Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

Henry Ford Health; Wyandotte (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Hospital Wyandotte is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Orthopedics department. You will greet patients, collect histories, measure vital signs, and prepare them for exams or procedures, while assisting the clinician during visits within a busy ambulatory care setting.

Qualifications include a Medical Assistant program with externship or equivalent experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and EPIC EMR familiarity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with externship (160 hours) preferred.
• Maintain effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• EPIC EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and escorting patients to the exam room.
• Obtaining medical histories and recording vital signs.
• Preparing patients for examinations or procedures.
• Assisting the provider during examinations or procedures.
• Performing administrative tasks under supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Keyboarding skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program with externship

LPN (optional)

EMT/Paramedic (optional)

Medical Assistant Certification

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.

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

Department: Orthopedics

Location: Henry Ford Hospital, 2333 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192

Schedule: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Shift: Day Shift

General Summary

Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, the Medical Assistant performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the quality and compassionate care provided to patients. These duties may include but are not limited to:

• Greeting and escorting patients to the exam room.
• Obtaining medical histories.
• The measurement and recording of vital signs.
• Preparing patients for an examination/procedure.
• Assisting the provider during the examination/procedure.

Qualifications

Education/Experience Required:

• 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.

Additional Requirements

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 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 in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.

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-C upon hire or successful completion by end of orientation.