Lead Medical Assistant- Family Practice- Full Time

Medical Assistant

Provides assistance in the health care clinic by preparing patients for examination and performing various clerical duties related to clinic activities. Under supervision of the Office Supervisor/Manager, is responsible for the support functions in the office as relates to medical assistants. May function as receptionist, medical assistant, or lab assistant when necessary or assigned and may or may not be the primary responsibility.

Responsibilities include:

• Graduate from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) Medical Assistant Program or graduate of a formal medical assistant program with a minimum of five years continuous work as Medical Assistant with verifiable clinical experience.
• Completion of a clinical externship. Three (3) years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care.
• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
• Successful completion of HFMG pharmacology class and test.

Certifications/Licensures Required:

• Current BLS-C certificate.
• One of the following is required. Failure to retain certification/registration will result in termination from employment with Henry Ford Health:
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) eligible for Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the American Medical Technologist organization (AMT) OR Certification by the National Healthcare Association (NHA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), OR Certification from the National Center for Competency Testing (CCT), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).