Certified Medical Assistant II

Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 1 month ago

About the role

The Medical Assistant will assist Physicians with testing, examinations, education, and treatment of patients. Essential duties include greeting patients, taking medical histories, performing tests, and maintaining patient records.

ABOUT US

Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals.

With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community.

Job summary

The Medical Assistant will assist Physicians with testing, examinations, education and treatment of patients.

Job description

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

Greet and escort patients to examination rooms; take detailed medical history
Take and enter into medical record patients’ vital signs; alert physician or nurse of any abnormalities
Perform testing and/or sample collection including blood draws, electrocardiograms, injections, cultures, biopsies, urinalyses, etc.; ensure all collected samples are properly labeled and transported in a timely fashion
Assist physician with medical procedures
Follow-up/track receipt of results from tests and procedures ordered by the physician
Check encounter forms, diagnostic laboratory forms and physician orders on patients’ records for accuracy and completeness
Maintain a safe and clean environment; clean equipment and examination rooms according to established procedures
Retrieve and deliver paperwork or supplies and distribute forms, etc. to other departments
Maintain various logs including maintenance, inventory and biopsy
Perform clerical duties including photocopying, data entry, faxing, e-mailing, ordering supplies, establishing and following up on appointment scheduling and maintaining and retrieving patient records

Perform reception duties including answering telephones and taking and relaying messages

Establish and maintain productive working relationships with people inside and outside the department and/or practice

Education, Licensure/Certification, and Training

High School Diploma or GED
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
Certification as a Medical Assistant (level I preferred, level II required)
CPR Certification
3-5 years’ experience in ambulatory care preferred

Skills and Abilities

Patient care skills
Ability to operate accurately a variety of medical equipment including blood pressure monitors, autoclaves, glucometers, thermometers, syringes/needles, scales, EKG, ultrasound, centrifuges, stethoscopes
Good written and verbal communication skills to convey and receive information effectively (face-to-face, telephone and electronic)
Good analytical and judgment skills
Ability to use computer software programs and systems
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data
Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks and manage time

• Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures

Working Conditions/Schedule

• 40-hour work week, hours and days to be determined by the business needs of the department. Additional hours may be required

Wayne Health is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Posted: Jun 16, 2026
Application: Employer website