Medical Assistant - Ortho/Sports Medicine

Henry Ford Health•Farmington Hills, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of the provider and/or 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 the greeting and escorting of patients to the exam room, obtaining medical histories, the measurement and recording of vital signs, preparing patients for an examination/procedure, and assisting the provider during the examination/procedure.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
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.
Current BLS-C upon hire or successful completion by end of orientation.

Nice To Haves

Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills
Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care
Ability to problem-solve
Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills
EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience