Medical Assistant Float

BestChoice is Henry Ford Health's internal staffing resource pool, designed to ensure there is sufficient staffing throughout our health system. BestChoice provides a proactive solution to unplanned or short-term staffing needs due to vacations, call-offs, leave of absences, increases in census. BestChoice employees are Henry Ford contingent staff and experience the same new employee screening, orientation, education, and competency standards alongside all HFHS team members.

Opportunities are available at most of our Henry Ford Health Clinic locations within the southeastern Michigan region.

Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the quality and compassionate care provided to patients. These duties include the greeting and escorting of patients to the exam room; taking medical histories, the measurement and recording of vital signs; preparing patients for the examination/procedure; and assisting the physician during the examination/procedure. Demonstrates clinical competence as a Medical Assistant.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum) and 12 months of recent experience working as a Medical Assistant.

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) and 12 months of recent experience working as a Medical Assistant.

OR

• Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one-year clinical experience.

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 certificate (AHA).
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, PRN

Pay: $23.60 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Outpatient

Application Question(s):

• Did you attend a formal Medical Assistant program?
• This position is contingent but we require you are available to work a minimum of 2-3 days per week (Monday through Friday). Are you available at least 2-3 days per week?

Experience:

• Medical Assistant: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person