Medical Assistant Float

Overview

Premium Pay Rates apply to learn more. Henry Ford Health System's internal staffing department is designed to ensure there is sufficient staffing throughout our health system. The department is a proactive solution to unplanned or short-term staffing needs due to vacations, call-offs, leave of absences, increases in census or acuity. Medical Assistants will float to various Henry Ford clinics to provide coverage.

Minimum commitment is 2 days per week with opportunities to work up to a full-time schedule. Must be flexible on location and clinic. Hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 8 hour shifts. Occasional weekend opportunities (optional) with pay differential.

Position summary: 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 greeting and escorting patients to the exam room; taking medical histories; measuring and recording vital signs; preparing patients for examinations or procedures; and assisting the physician during examinations or procedures.

Demonstrates clinical competence as a Medical Assistant.

Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, perform a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to support patient care, including but not limited to:

• Greet and escort patients to exam rooms.
• Take medical histories and measure/record vital signs.
• Prepare patients for examinations or procedures.
• Assist the physician during examinations or procedures.
• Demonstrate clinical competence as a Medical Assistant.

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum) with a minimum of one year continuous work as Medical Assistant with verifiable clinical experience OR graduate from a Medical Assistant program without externship but with minimum one-year experience in clinical medical assisting within the past five years OR current professionally recognized Medical Assistant certification with at least five years of clinical experience OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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 a clinical medical setting within the past five years.
  
  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.

• Current BLS (American Heart Association) certificate.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) preferred.

• Organization:
  Corporate Services
• Department:
  Best Choice Program
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable