Clinical Assistant - Almara OGI - Maple Grove
About The Position
The Clinical Assistant provides patient care by assisting with diagnostic tests, procedures, and treatments ordered by physicians. Certification or registration as a medical assistant is not required; candidates with LPN, CNA, Medic, EMT, or CCMA credentials are accepted. Phlebotomy experience is preferred. This is a full-time position at the Maple Grove clinic. The usual schedule is Monday through Friday, with an eight-hour shift starting between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM, and some flexibility based on business needs. The role also includes a three-hour morning shift at the Maple Grove location every tenth Saturday. Almara Women's Health | OGI is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices owned and led by physicians. The organization’s mission is to give patients more control over their healthcare.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Superior communication skills, attention to detail, and excellent direct patient care skills.
- Ability to comply with company policies, procedures, practices, business ethics guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Stark, and OSHA requirements.
- Ability to demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance, work efficiently and productively, handle interruptions, meet deadlines, and prioritize workload effectively.
- Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally in face-to-face, phone, and email interactions.
- Ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistance; stand, walk, bend, and move continuously during shifts; and frequently push, pull, and reach.
- Visual acuity to read electronic and paper documents, auditory ability to participate clearly in phone or video calls, and manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Diploma or equivalent as a Medical Assistant, Military Medic, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Direct Support Professional; these credentials are preferred but not required.
- One to two years of recent medical clinic experience.
- Phlebotomy experience.
Responsibilities
- Escort patients to examination rooms, obtain vital signs, and document patient history.
- Prepare rooms for the specified visit type.
- Assist providers with pre- and post-operative appointments and procedures.
- Provide patient education pamphlets as requested.
- Process referrals by providing patients with information for scheduling.
- Help patients complete informed consent forms before procedures and send the forms to Medical Records.
- Retrieve calls regarding patient health problems, document them, and route them appropriately.
- Call in new prescriptions and refills to pharmacies after provider review and approval.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- $750 sign-on bonus, payable on the first paycheck, with a 12-month commitment; internal applicants are not eligible.
- Employees working 30 or more hours per week (60 hours per pay period) are eligible for medical coverage with a maternity bundle, dental and vision plans, and tuition reimbursement.
- All employees, regardless of hours, are eligible for a 401(k) with profit sharing, an Employee Assistance Program, a Lifetime Fitness Subsidy, car rental discounts, and home, auto, and pet insurance savings programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
