Medical Assistant Float (16 to 40 hours/week)

Henry Ford Health; Wyandotte (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health System seeks Medical Assistants to float to various clinics, providing support across locations. The role requires a minimum commitment of two days per week, with opportunities to expand to full-time schedules. Flexibility on location and clinic is essential, with most shifts Monday–Friday, eight hours per day.

Weekend opportunities may be available with pay differential. Under supervision of providers and nursing leadership, the MA performs administrative and clinical tasks to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; EPIC experience preferred.
• Graduate of Medical Assistant program with externship (160 hours) preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, problem solving, and basic computer skills desired.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to exam rooms and take histories.
• Measure and record vital signs; prepare patients for exams/procedures.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Demonstrate clinical competence as a Medical Assistant.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

EPIC experience

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

MA program graduation with externship (160 hours)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Henry Ford Health System’s internal staffing department, designed to ensure there is sufficient staffing throughout our health system. The department is a proactive solution to unplanned or short-term staffing needs due to vacations, call-offs, leave of absences, increases in census or acuity.

Medical Assistants will float to various Henry Ford clinics to provide support. Minimum commitment is two days per week with opportunities to work up to a full time schedule.

Must be flexible on location and clinic.

Hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 8 hour shifts.

Occasional weekend opportunities (optional) with pay differential.

Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the quality and compassionate care provided to patients. These duties include the greeting and escorting of patients to the exam room; taking medical histories, the measurement and recording of vital signs; preparing patients for the examination/procedure; and assisting the physician during the examination/procedure. Demonstrates clinical competence as a Medical Assistant.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills preferred. Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care preferred. Ability to problem‑solve preferred. Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills preferred. EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred. Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills. Successful completion of HFMG pharmacology class and test.

Additional Requirements

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum). With a minimum of one-year continuous work as Medical Assistant with verifiable clinical experience
• OR-Graduate from a Medical Assistant program without completion of a clinical externship but with a minimum one-year experience in clinical medical assisting within the past five (5) years. OR- Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in clinical medical assisting. OR-
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). OR- Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one-year clinical experience.
• OR- Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.

Certifications/Licensures Required

• Current BLS Certificate.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) preferred.