Medical Assistant - Lathrup Village

Henry Ford Health; Michigan; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and nursing leadership in ambulatory care across Michigan. You will perform administrative and clinical tasks, take histories, document vital signs, prepare patients for examinations, and assist during procedures.

Qualified candidates include MA graduates with externship or at least one year of clinical experience, or LPN/EMT with clinical experience. Current BLS-C certification is required by orientation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160-hour minimum) OR MA program graduate without externship but with at least 1 year of clinical medical assisting experience in past 5 years.
• Current BLS-C upon hire or by end of orientation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

Keyboarding skills

EPIC experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program with externship

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Medical Assistant - Henry Ford Health

Job Title

Medical Assistant

About the Department

Join the dedicated team at Providence Hospitals, part of the esteemed Henry Ford Health network. Serving communities across Oakland County, our hospitals blend advanced specialty care with strong local connections. We pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a supportive environment. Our team works collaboratively to ensure the highest quality of service, leveraging the strength of a leading health system while maintaining the warmth of suburban care settings.

Role Overview

As a Medical Assistant, you play a vital role in supporting providers and nursing leadership to deliver exceptional patient care. Your responsibilities span both administrative and clinical tasks, ensuring a seamless and compassionate patient experience. This role is essential in maintaining the efficiency and quality of care in our ambulatory settings.

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, ensuring a welcoming environment.
• Obtain and record accurate medical histories from patients.
• Measure and document vital signs as part of the patient assessment process.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures, ensuring comfort and readiness.
• Assist providers during examinations and procedures, facilitating smooth and efficient care delivery.

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.

Qualifications

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 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 one year 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 in a clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years, OR Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.
• Current BLS-C 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 an environment of growth, collaboration, and mission-driven work. You’ll have access to continuous learning opportunities, allowing you to advance your career while making a meaningful impact on patient care and community health.

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