LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT

HealthPartners•Coon Rapids, MN

About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring an LPN or Medical Assistant/EMT at its Coon Rapids Clinic. The role has separate qualifications and responsibilities for the LPN and Medical Assistant/EMT positions. A sign-on bonus is mentioned, but no amount or other details are provided.

Requirements

LPN: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
LPN: Current Minnesota LPN licensure.
LPN and Medical Assistant/EMT: Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross, maintained; online BLS certification is not acceptable.
LPN and Medical Assistant/EMT: Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling.
Medical Assistant/EMT: High school diploma or GED.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, or graduate of an accredited EMT program and hold a current EMT license.

Nice To Haves

LPN: One year of working experience as an LPN.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Current Medical Assistant certification or registration through AAMA or AMT.

Responsibilities

LPN: Identify common and recurring nursing needs and recognize when routine office procedures or testing are needed in the ambulatory care setting.
LPN: Assist patients in achieving basic health care goals; identify education needs, provide instruction, and refer appropriately.
LPN: Document observations, actions, outcomes, procedures, and treatments accurately and appropriately in patient records.
LPN: Provide safe, accurate, clinically competent direct care to patients and families; recognize abnormalities or urgent problems and seek appropriate assistance.
LPN: Obtain health history information and accurate vital signs, and recognize and report variances.
LPN: Teach techniques or provide information according to established programs, and provide patients and families with current, accurate information about procedures and care.
LPN: Perform telephone screening under the direction of an RN or MD.
LPN: Protect patients’ privacy, safety, and confidentiality; maintain current practice through relevant continuing education and maintain CPR certification.
LPN: Support professional and technical staff, contribute to improving LPN practice standards, and serve as a role model for technical conduct and practice.
LPN: Solve problems appropriately by seeking help from the health care team and use interpersonal skills to foster positive responses from patients and team members.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Room patients and complete vital signs and other pertinent physical measurements.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Administer medications and perform clinical procedures according to authorized policy, documenting them according to HealthPartners policy. This may include DISCUS or AIMS assessments.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Review charts for information relevant to appointments, including Prepared Practice work as developed by the team.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Provide and document needed or requested health education materials, and handle patients and records privately and confidentially according to HealthPartners policy.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Seek medical or nursing assistance for acutely ill patients or patients whose condition changes.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Prepare exam and treatment rooms, set up for procedures, assist providers, prepare patients for medical interventions, and prepare charts and records for appointments according to established practices.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Check MSRs for completion and route them appropriately; prepare lab, x-ray, and miscellaneous forms as requested; and process drug refills according to clinic protocols.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Monitor station logs as assigned and facilitate timely, accurate communication within the clinic.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Receive and relay messages and test results to the appropriate person or location; gather caller information and relay it to the appropriate provider for follow-up.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Inform the reception desk about provider schedule status and help coordinate urgent and non-urgent schedule changes.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Perform patient correspondence when requested and help patients complete forms when appropriate.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment according to procedures and OSHA standards; complete scheduled cleaning, document work, and follow infection-control procedures and protective clothing requirements.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Keep clinic supplies stocked and organized, process and deliver inventory requests, check expiration dates, remove or replace outdated supplies, and maintain the prescription sample supply cabinet according to clinic protocol.
Medical Assistant/EMT: Ensure equipment is properly maintained, maintain adequate records and current instrument and equipment inventories, and ensure equipment is calibrated as needed and in proper working order.