Medical Assistant - Family Medicine - Albion
About the role
Designed to promote comfort and healing, the newly renovated Health Center Henry Ford Medical Center – Albion offers many of the most-needed services in one location to save patients time and increase convenience. Patients appreciate this all one level facility with ample parking, easy-access front entrance and simple to navigate registration—one for each of the center's services. By joining our team as a Medical Assistant, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of countless individuals while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.
General Summary
Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, the Medical Assistant performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the quality and compassionate care provided to patients.
Responsibilities
- Greeting and escorting 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
Schedule
36 Hours per Week. Full Time, 40 hours per week.
Location
27931 C Drive North Albion, MI 49224
Education/Experience 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
- Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills preferred
- EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred
Additional Requirements
- 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 five (5) years 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
Certifications/Licensures Required
- Current BLS-C upon hire or successful completion by end of orientation