Medical Assistant Float

Henry Ford Health System's internal staffing resource pool, 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. Henry Ford contingent staff and experience the same new employee screening, orientation, education, and competency standards alongside all HFHS team members.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 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 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.
  OR
  * Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical
  medical setting within the past five (5) 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.

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