Medical Assistant-Pain Management Clinic

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Saint Clair Shores (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Saint Clair Shores, MI seeks a Medical Assistant for the Pain Management Clinic. The role supports clinical and administrative tasks under supervision, including vitals, histories, rooming patients, and assisting procedures.

Requirements include MA program completion with externship or equivalent experience; EPIC/EHR experience is preferred. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Full-time, on-site position with team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with externship (160 hours) or equivalent experience.
• Alternative: MA program without externship but with 1 year clinical experience.
• Current Medical Assistant certification or equivalent licensure may be required.
• LPN or EMT credentials acceptable per policy.
• EMT/military medical training with clinical experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Escort patient to room and prepare for examination, procedure, and treatment.
• Obtain vital signs and record in the EHR.
• Obtain and record patient history with attention to detail.
• Prepare for, set up and assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Prepare, administer, and document medications and immunizations per orders; maintain records.
• Document care provided during patient visit in the EHR.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies.
• Monitor and respond to patient requests via calls, My Chart or In Basket; document responses.
• Enter orders in the EHR for provider review and sign-off.
• Discharge patient with after-visit instructions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Keyboarding

Computer literacy

Education

MA program with externship (160 hours)

MA program without externship + 1 year experience

Medical Assistant certification (Professional)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Paramedic/EMT

Military trained medical personnel

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Medical Assistant-Pain Management Clinic

• Full-time

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.

Department: Pain Management

Location: Saint Clair Shores, MI

$2,000 Sign On Bonus

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of the provider and/or 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 the greeting and escorting of patients to the exam room, obtaining medical histories, the measurement and recording of vital signs, preparing patients for an examination/procedure, and assisting the provider during the examination/procedure.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Please Note: The following duties & responsibilities may not apply to all ambulatory areas):

• Escort patient to room and prepares patient for examination, procedure, and treatment.
• Obtain vital signs and record in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Obtain and record patient history employing critical thinking skills.
• Prepare for, set up and assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments per protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare, administer, and document oral, parenteral medications and immunizations as ordered by the supervising provider. Consistently follow the six rights of medication administration. Maintains accurate immunization and medication administration records.
• Document care provided during patient visit in the EHR.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies.
• Actively monitor & respond timely to patient requests via telephone encounter, In Basket message and/or My Chart according to identified time frames and documents responses in the EHR.
• Enter medication, radiology, and lab orders in the electronic health record per protocol for provider sign off.
• Discharge patient providing after visit instructions to patient and/or caregiver as directed by the provider.
• Prepare medication refill/request for provider review and signature in EHR.

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.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED

• Current BLS-C upon hire or successful completion by end of orientation

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 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 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.

Must Successfully complete all components of Ambulatory orientation as defined by Henry Ford Health.

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