EMT Neurology

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

2h•$23 - $34

About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring an LPN, Medical Assistant, or EMT for its Neurology department. The role provides clinical and administrative support in an ambulatory care setting, with duties varying according to the selected credential and position. LPN duties include assessing routine patient needs, providing direct care and education, documenting care, performing office procedures, and communicating with patients and the health care team. Medical Assistant/EMT duties include rooming patients, taking measurements, supporting providers and procedures, handling records and communications, maintaining supplies and equipment, and following infection-control requirements. The position requires the ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods, speech, hearing, and sight skills necessary to perform the work, and manual dexterity. Candidates must be able to speak, read, and write English proficiently; proficiency in other languages may be required for some positions. Some positions may have lifting requirements.

Requirements

For the LPN position: graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
For the LPN position: current Minnesota LPN licensure.
For the LPN position: current BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines; online BLS certification is not acceptable.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: high school diploma or GED.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, or graduation from an accredited EMT program and a current EMT license.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: current BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines; online BLS certification is not acceptable.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate English grammar and spelling.
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods; speech, hearing, and sight skills needed to perform the position; and manual dexterity.
Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Proficiency in other languages may be required for some positions.
Some positions may have lifting requirements.

Nice To Haves

For the LPN position, one year of work experience as an LPN is preferred.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position, current Medical Assistant certification or registration through AAMA or AMT is preferred.

Responsibilities

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