Medical Assistant – Wound Care Clinic - Contingent

While many wounds heal naturally, others require specialized care and can be highly resistant to traditional therapies. Chronic non-healing wounds can lead to life-threatening infection and limb loss. Henry Ford Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center offers advanced care and education relating to serious wounds caused by a medical condition, injury, radiation therapy, surgery, or impaired blood flow in the limbs. By joining our team as a Medical Assistant, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of countless individuals while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, the Medical Assistant performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the quality and compassionate care provided to patients. These duties may include but are not limited to:

• Greeting and escorting patients to the exam room.

• Obtaining medical histories.

• The measurement and recording of vital signs.

• Preparing patients for an examination/procedure.

• Assisting the provider during the examination/procedure.

  SHIFT DETAILS: The schedule for this position varies

  LOCATION: 2200 Springport Rd Ste 500a Jackson, MI 49202

  STATUS: Contingent

  EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills preferred.

• Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care preferred.

• Ability to problem-solve preferred. Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills preferred.

• EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred.

  Additional Requirements:

  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 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).

  OR Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.

  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-C upon hire or successful completion by end of orientation.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital

• Department: Wound Care Clinic

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.

Benefits

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.