EMT Allergy and Asthma

HealthPartners•Apple Valley, MN

About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring an LPN or Medical Assistant/EMT for its Allergy and Asthma service. The role has separate qualifications and responsibilities depending on whether the employee is hired as an LPN or as a Medical Assistant/EMT. The position involves direct patient care and support for clinical operations, including patient assessment, procedures, education, documentation, communication, and maintaining safe and organized clinical areas.

Requirements

For the LPN position: graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
For the LPN position: current Minnesota LPN licensure.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: high school diploma or GED.
For the Medical Assistant/EMT position: graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, or graduate of an accredited EMT program and current EMT license.
Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross, and maintain certification; online BLS certification is not acceptable.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling.
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
Speech, hearing, and sight skills sufficient to perform the functions of the position.
Manual dexterity.
Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
Some positions may have lifting requirements.

Nice To Haves

One year of work experience as an LPN is preferred.
Current Medical Assistant certification or registration through AAMA or AMT is preferred.
Proficiency in other languages may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

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