Medical Assistant – Family Medicine - Days

Contingent.

The team at Henry Ford Family Medicine – Townsend is committed to delivering comprehensive, quality care for families at every stage of life. Your primary care specialist will provide preventive care and help you or your family members manage chronic conditions to improve quality of life. By joining our team as a Medical Assistant, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of countless individuals while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

 

 

GENERAL SUMMARY: 

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 may include but are not limited to:

Greeting and escorting patients to the exam room. Obtaining medical histories. The measurement and recording of vital signs. Preparing patients for an examination/procedure. Assisting the provider during the examination/procedure. This contingent position will be a consistent person to cover 2 days a week in the clinic Previous rooming or vaccination experience EPIC experience preferred.

 

 

SHIFT DETAILS: Monday through Friday from 7:00am-5:00pm

LOCATION: 400 Hinckley Blvd Ste 100 Jackson, MI 49203

STATUS: Contingent 

 

 

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.

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.  

 

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 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 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.

 

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

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

Additional Information Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Department: AFM - Townsend Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable