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• Job title : Medical Assistant
• Client : Henry Ford Health 
• Location :Detroit, MI USA 48202
• Duration : 13 weeks( With possibility of extension )
• Shift : 9:30am - 6:00pm M-F

Duties:
1. Perform initial-response screening following protocols approved by supervising
provider.
2. Escort patient to room and prepares patient for examination, procedure, and
treatment.
3. Obtain vital signs and record in the electronic health record (EHR).
4. Obtain and record patient history employing critical thinking skills.
5. Prepare for, set up and assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments per
protocols, policies, and procedures.
6. Prepare, administer, and document oral, parenteral medications, and immunizations
as ordered by the supervising provider, documenting administration following the six
rights in the EHR while maintaining accurate medication & immunization records.
7. Document care provided during patient visit in EHR.
8. Recognize and respond to emergencies.
9. Actively monitors & respond timely to patient requests via telephone encounter, In
Basket message and/or My Chart according to identified time frames and documents
responses in the EHR.
10. Enter medication, radiology, and lab orders in the electronic health record for
provider sign off.
11. Discharge patient providing after visit instructions to patient and/or caregiver as
directed by the provider.
12. Enter medication refill orders per protocol.

Skills:
1. Collect and process specimens.
2. Perform CLIA-waived tests.
3. Perform electrocardiography, respiratory and other testing based on department
needs.
4. Perform phlebotomy, including venipuncture and capillary puncture.