LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT

HealthPartners • Apple Valley, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring for a LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT at our Apple Valley Clinic in the Pediatrics department.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (LPN).
• Current LPN licensure in Minnesota (LPN).
• Current BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable (LPN).
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling (LPN).
• High school diploma or GED (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Graduated of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR Graduate of an accredited EMT program and current EMT License (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Current BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate use of English grammar and spelling (Medical Assistant/EMT).

Nice To Haves

• One year working experience as an LPN is preferred.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration through AAMA or AMT is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify common and recurring nursing needs of the patient (LPN).
• Recognize the need for and perform routine office procedures and testing in the ambulatory care setting (LPN).
• Assist patients to achieve basic health care goals (LPN).
• Identify patient education needs, provide instruction and refer appropriately (LPN).
• Document observations, actions and patient outcomes (LPN).
• Provide safe, accurate and clinically competent direct care to patients and families (LPN).
• Recognize patient’s abnormalities or urgent problems and seek appropriate assistance (LPN).
• Obtain health history information (LPN).
• Obtain accurate vital signs, recognize and report variances (LPN).
• Teach techniques or provide information according to established program (LPN).
• Accurately and appropriately document procedures and treatment in each patient’s record (LPN).
• Appropriately communicate information to other members of the health care team (LPN).
• Provide the patient and family with current and accurate information regarding the procedure and care (LPN).
• Perform telephone screening under direction of RN or MD (LPN).
• Assure patients’ rights to privacy, safety and confidentiality (LPN).
• Maintain current practice by obtaining continuing education in relevant practice areas (LPN).
• Maintain CPR certification (LPN).
• Serve as a catalyst in improving standards of LPN practice (LPN).
• Serve as a role model for technical conduct and practice (LPN).
• Provide support to professional and technical staff (LPN).
• Solve problems appropriately seeking assistance from members of the healthcare team (LPN).
• Effect positive response from patients and other members of the healthcare team through interpersonal skills (LPN).
• Room patients and complete vital signs and other pertinent physical measurements (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Administer medication and clinical procedures according to authorized policy and documented according to HealthPartners policy. This may include DISCUS or AIMS assessment (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Review charts for the presence of pertinent information relevant to the patient’s appointment. This may include Prepared Practice work as developed by the team (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Provide and document any needed and requested health educational materials to the patient (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Handle patient and their records in a private and confidential manner per HealthPartners policy (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Seek medical and/or nursing assistance when encountering an acutely ill patient or a patient with a changing condition (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Prepare exam rooms and treatment rooms and set up for procedures (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Assist provider as needed (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Prepare the patient for medical interventions (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Prepare charts and records for appointments as indicated by the type of clinic visit according to established practices (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Check MSRs for completion and route appropriately (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Prepare lab, x-ray and miscellaneous forms as requested (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Process drug refills according to clinic protocols (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Monitor station logs as assigned (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Facilitate timely and accurate flow of communication within the clinic/location (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Accurately receive and relay messages and test results to the appropriate person/location in a manner consistent with clinic practices and/or standards (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Gather all necessary and appropriate information from a caller and relay information to the appropriate provider for necessary follow-up (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Inform reception desk of provider’s schedule status and assist in coordination of urgent and non-urgent provider schedule changes to ensure patient and provider needs are met (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Perform patient correspondence when requested and assist patients in completing forms when appropriate (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment according to procedure and OSHA standards (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Complete scheduled cleaning requirements for designated work areas (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Document completion of work to comply with infection control and OSHA standards (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Implement other infection control procedures as needed and adhere to protective clothing requirements (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Ensure clinic supplies are adequately stocked and well organized (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Process and deliver department inventory requests in a timely manner (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Routinely check expiration dates and remove or replace outdated supplies (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Maintain prescription sample supply cabinet as per clinic protocol (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and adequate records are kept (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Ensure inventory of instruments and equipment is current (Medical Assistant/EMT).
• Ensure instruments and equipment are calibrated as needed and maintained in proper working order (Medical Assistant/EMT).

Benefits

• SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees