Medical Assistant - Anesthesia - Full Time
Henry Ford Health · Detroit, MI · 3 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
The Medical Assistant will work under the supervision of the provider and nursing leadership to provide a variety of administrative and clinical support services to ensure the quality and compassionate care provided to patients.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Assisting the provider during the examination/procedure.
Requirements
- 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.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills preferred.
- Epic (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred.
- Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA/CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NCMA preferred.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum).
- 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.
- Certified Medical Assistant with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in clinical medical assisting.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
- Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.
- Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.
Skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
- No weekend shifts.
Pay
- $2,000 sign-on bonus offered.
Schedule
- Shift Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Benefits
- No additional benefits mentioned.