Medical Assistant - Bariatric Center - Contingent

Medical Assistant – Bariatric Center
- Days

Contingent

Maintaining a healthy weight is essential to your overall health and mobility. It is also important in the prevention or management of chronic conditions such as asthma, arthritis, diabetes and heart failure. Yet for some, traditional attempts at weight loss have failed to achieve long‑term success and the struggle with excessive weight continues.

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.

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:
Contingent Day shift, flexible hours

LOCATION:

744 W Michigan Ave Ste 101 Jackson, MI 49201
STATUS:
Contingent

• 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).
• 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.
• Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in clinical medical assisting.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one‑year clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.
• Military trained medical personnel with at least one‑year clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.

Current BLS‑C upon hire or successful completion by end of orientation.

• Organization:
  Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
• Department: HF Bariatric Center - AH
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable