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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

•High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

•Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum).

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 years.

OR

•Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of 5 years’ 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 years.

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

•Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.

•Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care.

•Ability to problem-solve.

•Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills.

•EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred.

•Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA/CMA), American Medical Technologists (RMA), National Health Career Associations Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), and National Center for Competency Testing National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).

• Organization: Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital