Job Summary
The Medical Assistant supports the delivery of same-day care by performing a combination of administrative and clinical duties. This role helps prepare patients for their visits, gathers essential health information, and assists providers with examinations and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Welcome and greet patients upon arrival.
- Obtain and document patients’ medical histories.
- Measure and record vital signs.
- Assist healthcare providers during examinations and procedures in a same-day care setting.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Completion of a formal Medical Assistant program that includes a clinical externship, or equivalent clinical experience.
- Current BLS-C certification is required upon hire or by the end of orientation.
Henry Ford Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
