Medical Assistant/LPN - Urgent Care - Minnetonka
About The Position
The Medical Assistant manages patient flow throughout the clinic and assists providers in managing and treating patients. Patients may be infants, children, adolescents, adults, or geriatric patients, and care must be individualized to their needs. The role focuses on collaborative, supportive, and delegated tasks within the Blaze Health Medical Assistant scope of practice. Delegable tasks and competencies are specific to the supervising nurse and provider and are described by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. The Medical Assistant receives direction and collaborates with the Clinic Supervisor, Clinic Manager, and providers to meet customer, shift, department, and organizational goals. Communication with the health care team about progress, concerns, questions, and problems is essential. Unit-based skills lists describe role expectations, including technical procedures and competency assessment or validation. Skills and competencies are validated upon hire and on a schedule determined by Blaze Health policy.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program accredited by a recognized accrediting organization, with on-the-job experience and training; or graduate of an accredited Registered Medical Assistant program, with on-the-job experience and training and successful completion of the RMA certification exam; or six months of previous Medical Assistant experience within the North Memorial Health system.
- Current BLS Certification.
- Registered Medical Assistant certification is required if the candidate attended an RMA program.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently.
- Knowledge of and skill in using computer software applications.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a clinical setting.
- Passed the X-Ray Operator’s examination, or willingness to take the examination according to clinic needs.
Responsibilities
- Manage patient flow throughout the clinic.
- Assist providers in the management and treatment of patients across a variety of age groups.
- Perform collaborative, supportive, and delegated tasks within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
- Collaborate with the Clinic Supervisor, Clinic Manager, and providers to meet customer, shift, department, and organizational goals.
- Communicate patient progress, concerns, questions, and problems to the health care team.
- Complete technical procedures and maintain required competency validations.
Benefits
- Health insurance benefits and health and welfare benefit packages, subject to work group eligibility.
- 401(k) retirement match or pension plan, based on work group eligibility.
- Paid time off plans.
- Adoption reimbursement of up to $3,000 per child.
- Child care discount program offering 10% off weekly tuition.
- Education and tuition reimbursement.
- 24/7 fitness center access for benefit-eligible team members.
- Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.
- Eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $3,000, prorated based on FTE.
- Shift differential pay may apply depending on position and shift worked.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
