Medical Assistant - Pediatrics

Henry Ford Health•West Bloomfield, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant works under the direct supervision of a provider and/or nursing leadership to support quality, compassionate patient care in an ambulatory pediatrics setting. The role combines clinical and administrative tasks, including rooming patients, obtaining histories and vital signs, preparing for and assisting with examinations and procedures, documenting care in the electronic health record, and supporting medication administration and follow-up. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week on the day shift, at Farmington Road Medical Center in West Bloomfield, Michigan. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered, and the position is benefit eligible.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Meet one of the following qualification pathways: graduate of a Medical Assistant program with a formal clinical externship of at least 160 hours; graduate of a Medical Assistant program without a clinical externship and have at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience within the past five years; hold a current professionally recognized Medical Assistant certification and have at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience; be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); be a licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one year of clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five years; or be military-trained medical personnel with at least one year of clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five years.
Current BLS-C certification upon hire or successful completion by the end of orientation.
Successfully complete all components of Ambulatory orientation as defined by Henry Ford Health.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for examinations, procedures, and treatment.
Obtain vital signs and record them in the electronic health record (EHR).
Obtain and record patient histories using critical thinking skills.
Prepare for, set up, and assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments according to protocols, policies, and procedures.
Prepare, administer, and document oral and parenteral medications and immunizations as ordered by the supervising provider; follow the six rights of medication administration and maintain accurate records.
Document care provided during patient visits in the EHR.
Recognize and respond to emergencies.
Monitor and respond promptly to patient requests through telephone encounters, In Basket messages, and/or MyChart within identified time frames, and document responses in the EHR.
Enter medication, radiology, and laboratory orders in the EHR per protocol for provider sign-off.
Discharge patients and provide after-visit instructions to patients and/or caregivers as directed by the provider.
Prepare medication refill requests for provider review and signature in the EHR.