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Medical Assistant I

Wayne Health·Detroit, Michigan

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

The Medical Assistant supports physicians by performing patient intake, taking vital signs, and conducting various clinical tests and sample collections. Additionally, they handle clerical tasks, maintain a clean clinical environment, and manage patient scheduling and 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
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Wayne Health

Wayne Health is a non-profit, multi-specialty academic group practice with nearly 400 dedicated physicians and advanced practice providers in 50 medical specialties offering a full spectrum of care, from birth to end-of-life, for individuals and families throughout southeastern...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size501-1,000 employees
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  • 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 required
    • 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

    Safety Requirements

    • 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
    Locations
    Detroit, Michigan; Canfield, Ohio
    Posted
    Jun 25, 2026
    Application
    Employer website

    Market context

    Michigan support-services roles need certified assistants

    In Michigan, support-services roles in healthcare often stay active because clinics and practices need dependable staff who can handle patient-facing and back-office tasks. These positions are competitive because employers commonly require a high school diploma, completion of a competency-based medical assistant training program, and timely BLS plus a recognized Medical Assistant certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and confirm your certification timeline before applying.

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