Medical Assistant Float (16 to 40 hours / week)

Henry Ford Health System's internal staffing resource pool, designed to ensure there is sufficient staffing throughout our health system. The department is a proactive solution to unplanned or short-term staffing needs due to vacations, call-offs, leave of absences, increases in census or acuity.

Medical Assistants will float to various Henry Ford clinics to provide coverage. Minimum commitment is 2 days per week with opportunities to work up to a full schedule. Must be flexible on location and clinic.

Hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 8 hour shifts. Occasional weekend opportunities (optional) with pay differential.

Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the quality and compassionate care provided to patients. These duties include the greeting and escorting of patients to the exam room; taking medical histories, the measurement and recording of vital signs; preparing patients for the examination / procedure; and assisting the physician during the examination / procedure. Demonstrates clinical competence as a Medical Assistant.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical

externship (160 hour minimum). With a minimum of one year continuous work as Medical Assistant with verifiable clinical experience

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.

OR

• Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical

medical setting within the past five (5) years. Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care.

• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
• Successful completion of HFMG pharmacology class and test.

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURES REQUIRED :

• Current BLS (American Heart Association) certificate.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) preferred.

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Additional Information

• Organization : Corporate Services
• Department : Best Choice Program
• Shift : Variable
• Union Code : Not Applicable