Medical Assistant- Internal Medicine Clinic

Henry Ford Health•Lathrup Village, MI

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant works under the direct supervision of a provider and/or nursing leadership to perform administrative and clinical tasks that support quality, compassionate patient care in an ambulatory internal medicine clinic. Responsibilities include welcoming and escorting patients, collecting histories and vital signs, preparing patients for examinations and procedures, assisting providers, administering and documenting medications and immunizations as ordered, and maintaining accurate documentation in the electronic health record. The role also includes responding to patient requests, entering orders for provider sign-off, recognizing emergencies, and providing discharge instructions as directed. This is a full-time, daytime position scheduled Monday through Friday in Lathrup Village, Michigan. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Current BLS-C upon hire or successful completion by the end of orientation.
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 plus at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience within the past five years; current professionally recognized Medical Assistant certification plus at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); 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 military-trained medical personnel with at least one year of clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five years.
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 examination 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, following the six rights of medication administration and maintaining 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 My Chart according to identified time frames, and document responses in the EHR.
Enter medication, radiology, and laboratory orders in the EHR according to 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.