Medical Assistant- Gynecology Oncology-Full Time

Department: Family Practice    Location: Detroit, MI

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.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to the exam room and prepare them for examination, procedure, and treatment.
• Obtain vital signs and record them in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Obtain and record patient history employing critical thinking skills.
• Prepare for, set up, and assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments per protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare, administer, and document oral, parenteral medications, and immunizations as ordered by the supervising provider, consistently following the six rights of medication administration.
• Maintain accurate immunization and medication administration records.
• Document care provided during patient visits in the EHR.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies.
• Actively monitor and respond timely to patient requests via telephone encounter, In Basket message, and/or MyChart according to identified time frames, documenting responses in the EHR.
• Enter medication, radiology, and lab orders in the electronic health record per protocol for provider sign-off.
• Discharge patients, providing after-visit instructions to the patient and/or caregiver as directed by the provider.
• Prepare medication refill/requests for provider review and signature in the EHR.

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.
• Ability to problem-solve preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills preferred.
• EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current BLS-C upon hire or successful completion by the end of orientation.
• 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 of one year of experience in clinical medical assisting within the past five years.
• OR Current professionally recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of one year of experience in clinical medical assisting.
• OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• OR 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.
• Must successfully complete all components of Ambulatory orientation as defined by Henry Ford Health.

Schedule

Full-time days: Monday - Friday