Compassionate, intelligent and highly-skilled, our Ambulatory Care staff is on the forefront of care. Truly considered partners on the journey, LPNs, Medical Assistants, Outpatient office staff and primary and specialty care providers help patients to manage acute and chronic diseases, promote wellness and prevent illness.
With health centers throughout Washtenaw and surrounding counties, as well as the famed Taubman, Cancer and Geriatrics Centers located on our main campus; our team participates in outpatient treatments, medical assessments, hospital consultations and more. We offer team collaboration on diverse cases, growth and advancement opportunities and a positive work environment that will empower them each day.
For more information on some of the health centers that Ambulatory Care serves, including the Taubman and Cancer Centers, please visit www.med.umich.edu/healthcenters/
Ready to join in a collaborative approach to care with highly-skilled peers who have an unsurpassed reputation? Then you're ready for a future in Ambulatory Care at UMHS.
Ambulatory care is an exciting field and one that is growing rapidly. Medical assistants alone, are expected to see a 59% increase in jobs between 2002 and 2012 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What's more, professionals in ambulatory care can move into higher-level medical administration or further avenues in nursing or other medical professions.
Students interested in becoming a Medical Assistant attend a one-year program in a medical assistance training program which includes an on-the-job internship. LPNs attend a two-year program and must pass State Board exams.
Interested in learning more? Check out some of the links we've provided and research which area appeals to you.
