Medical AssistantPrimary Care Full Time

Henry Ford Health; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant for our Primary Care clinic in Farmington Hills, MI. You will greet patients, take vitals, gather histories, and support clinicians during exams and procedures.

Responsibilities include preparing rooms, administering medications and immunizations per six rights, and documenting care in the EPIC EMR. Proficiency in medical terminology and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with 160 hour externship or equivalent experience.
• EPIC EMR experience preferred.
• BLS-C certification required on hire or by end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and prepare them for visits.
• Take and document vital signs in the EHR.
• Gather medical history and assist providers with exams and procedures.
• Prepare exam rooms and ensure protocols are followed.
• Administer medications and immunizations as directed, maintaining records.
• Document all patient care activities in the EHR.
• Manage patient communications via calls, portal, and messages in the EHR.

Skills

Vital signs

EHR data entry

Interpersonal communication

Medical terminology

Ambulatory care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate MA program with externship (160 hours)

MA program graduate without externship with 1 year experience

BLS-C certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Job Description

Department: Primary Care

Schedule: Full-time days: Monday - Friday

Location: Farmington Hills, MI

Sign On Bonus Eligible

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Ready to make a real difference in patients' lives? As a Medical Assistant in our Clinic, you'll work alongside our providers and nursing team to deliver quality, compassionate care that truly matters. You'll be the friendly face that greets patients, the skilled hands that prepare them for care, and the organized professional who keeps everything running smoothly. It's clinical work with heart!

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Here's what you'll be doing day-to-day):

• Welcome patients with a warm greeting and get them settled and ready for their visit.
• Take vital signs and record them in our electronic health record (EHR) system—keeping the data accurate and timely.
• Chat with patients to gather their medical history, using your critical thinking skills to ask the right questions.
• Get everything prepped and ready for exams, procedures, and treatments following our established protocols and best practices.
• Administer medications and immunizations as directed by the provider, following the six rights of medication administration and maintaining detailed records.
• Document all patient care activities in the EHR—keeping the clinical picture complete and current.
• Stay alert and ready to respond quickly if any emergencies arise.
• Keep on top of patient requests coming through phone calls, In Basket messages, and My Chart, responding promptly and documenting everything in the EHR.
• Enter medication, radiology, and lab orders into the EHR for provider review and sign-off.
• Send patients off with clear after-visit instructions and a smile, ensuring they know what comes next.
• Prepare medication refill requests for provider review and signature in the EHR.

Qualifications:

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.

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.