Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Clinic Support

Covenant Community Care; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Covenant Community Care, a faith-based nonprofit health center serving Metro Detroit, seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians with direct patient care and to participate in a comprehensive healthcare team. The role includes patient interactions across visits, injections, lab work, and front-desk backup as needed.

The position emphasizes compassion, teamwork, and adherence to care standards while upholding the organization’s mission to provide affordable, quality health care to those in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math skills; ability to convert weekly/monthly rates into annual rates.
• Prior Medicaid/Medicare experience preferred.
• BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists physician with patient care, e.g. office visits, procedures, and sterilization of instruments.
• Administers injections.
• Draws blood and takes lab specimens.
• Renders first aid as necessary.
• Directs patients to appropriate setting and explains delays.
• Sets up, cleans and restocks patient rooms.
• Communicates with patients regarding lab results, appointments, and hospital admissions.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and assists with ordering.

Skills

Active Listening

Service Orientation

Speech Clarity

Dependable

Efficient

Organized

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical program for medical assisting

Certified medical assistant

Job description

Covenant Community Care, a faith-based nonprofit health center serving Metro Detroit, seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians with direct patient care and to participate in a comprehensive healthcare team. The role includes patient interactions across visits, injections, lab work, and front-desk backup as needed.

The position emphasizes compassion, teamwork, and adherence to care standards while upholding the organization’s mission to provide affordable, quality health care to those in