Medical Assistant - Cardiac Surgery - Days

About the Role

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.

• Greeting and escorting patients to the exam room
• Obtaining medical histories
• Measuring and recording vital signs
• Preparing patients for examination or procedure
• Assisting the provider during the examination or 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 related to ambulatory patient care preferred
• Problem-solving skills preferred
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills preferred
• EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred

Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following:

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160-hour minimum)
• Graduate from a Medical Assistant program without a clinical externship but with a minimum of one year of experience in clinical medical assisting within the past five years
• Current professionally recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of one year of experience in clinical medical assisting
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Licensed Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one year of clinical experience in a medical setting within the past five years
• Military-trained medical personnel with at least one year of clinical experience in a medical setting within the past five years

Certifications/Licensures

• Current BLS-C certification upon hire or successful completion by the end of orientation

Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
Department: Allegiance Cardiac Surgery
Shift: Day