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Clinical Assistant

Wayne Health·Detroit, Michigan

Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 20 days ago
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About the role

The Clinical Assistant supports physicians by performing patient examinations, collecting samples, and recording vital signs. Additionally, the role involves handling clerical tasks and managing patient flow within the clinic.

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

We are seeking a motivated pre-medical student to join our team as a Clinical Assistant at our Tolan Park Clinic and 400 Mack Multispecialty Clinic in Detroit. In this role, you will work closely with our faculty physicians and clinic staff, gaining valuable hands-on clinical experience in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

No prior experience is required, as training will be provided. However, applicants must be able to commit to a minimum of six months in this position.

Job description

Job Summary

This Clinical Assistant will assist Physicians with testing, examinations, education, and treatment of patients.

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
  • May 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
  • Perform clerical duties (photocopying, data entry, faxing, e-mailing, ordering supplies, etc.)
  • 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

• Pre-medical student at their junior year of college, completed most of the pre-medical courses

Working Conditions/Schedule

• At least 16 hours a week, days to be determined by the business needs

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

Requirements

Applicants must be junior-year pre-medical students who have completed most of their pre-medical coursework. A minimum commitment of six months and compliance with COVID-19 vaccination requirements are mandatory.

  • bachelor degree
  • Patient Care
  • Medical History Taking
  • Patient Education
  • Blood Draws
  • Clerical Duties
  • Sample Collection
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Reception
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Injections
  • Electrocardiograms
  • Medical Record Entry

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Detroit, Michigan
Posted
Jul 8, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

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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