Medical Assistant Float (16 to 40 hours / week)

Medical Assistant Position

Premium pay rates apply. Henry Ford Health System's internal staffing resource pool ensures sufficient staffing throughout our health system. The department addresses 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 two 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, eight-hour shifts. Occasional weekend opportunities (optional) with pay differential.

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 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 a 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 a 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 :

Additional Information :

Organization : Corporate Services

Department : Best Choice Program

Shift : Variable

Union Code : Not Applicable

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview :

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health : Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Benefits :

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being : physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer :

Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.