Medical Assistant Family Practice - 40 Hour Day Shift

Henry Ford Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and nursing leadership with administrative and clinical tasks, ensuring a smooth patient experience.

You will greet patients, obtain histories, record vitals, prepare for exams, and assist during procedures, with a focus on compassionate care and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with a 160-hour externship or equivalent experience.
• Current BLS-C certification required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to the exam room.
• Obtain and record patient histories.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
• Assist providers during examinations and procedures.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of Medical Assistant program with clinical externship (160-hour minimum)

Current BLS-C certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Medical Assistant - Henry Ford Health

Job Title

Medical Assistant

About the Department

Join one of Michigan's largest physician organizations, delivering coordinated care across primary and specialty practices throughout the region. Henry Ford Medical Group offers collaborative teamwork, access to leading clinical resources, and opportunities to build lasting relationships with patients and communities.

Role Overview

As a Medical Assistant, you play a vital role in providing quality and compassionate care to patients. You will support providers and nursing leadership by performing a variety of administrative and clinical tasks, ensuring a seamless and positive patient experience.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

• Greet and escort patients to the exam room.
• Obtain and record patient medical histories.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
• Assist providers during examinations and procedures.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160-hour minimum), or equivalent experience as outlined in the job description.
• Current BLS-C certification upon hire or successful completion by the end of orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
• EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, we foster career growth through collaborative opportunities, mission-driven work, and continuous learning. Join us to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.