Medical Assistant I

NeighborHealth•Winthrop, MN

8d•$22 - $33

About The Position

Medical Assistants are part of the clinical care team and work in close partnership with providers in the OB/GYN department. They assist and direct patient care in a busy practice, primarily managing efficient patient flow and assisting providers as needed. The role includes non-skilled nursing tasks, maintaining and controlling non-pharmaceutical supplies and equipment, and completing assigned support activities. Medical Assistants care for patients across the lifespan, from newborns to adults older than 100 years. The Medical Assistant prepares for assigned clinics and ensures that test results and instruments are available according to department protocol. They remain available to assist assigned providers and communicate with them throughout the session. The role offers an opportunity for career ladder growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of a Certified Medical Assistant program.
One year of customer service experience.
Excellent oral, listening, and written communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of Medical Assisting experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage efficient patient flow and assist providers as needed.
Perform non-skilled nursing tasks and assigned support activities.
Maintain and control non-pharmaceutical supplies and equipment.
Prepare for assigned clinics and ensure test results and instruments are available according to department protocol.
Communicate with assigned providers throughout the session.
Take vital signs and perform pulse oximetry.
Use oxygen equipment.
Obtain EKGs.
Perform laboratory studies, including glucometer tests and urine dipstick urinalysis, and other studies as requested.
Clean and wrap instruments for sterilization.
Follow autoclave operating procedures and properly document each load.
Provide patient care addressing the physical and emotional aspects of patients across the lifespan.