Medical Assistant/LPN - Urgent Care - Maple Grove

North Memorial Health Career Portal•Maple Grove, MN

1d•Onsite

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 require individualized care. The role focuses on collaborative, supportive, and delegated tasks described in the Blaze Health Medical Assistant scope of practice. Delegable tasks and competencies are specific to the supervising nurse and supervising 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 healthcare team about progress, concerns, questions, and problems is an essential part of the role. The unit-based skills list defines specific expectations, including technical procedures and competency assessments. Skills and competencies are validated upon hire and on a schedule determined by Blaze Health policy. This is an on-site, non-contract position with a six-week rotating schedule, including weekend coverage. Shifts are 12 hours, with start and end times of 7:45 a.m.–8:15 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m., depending on the assigned rotation. There is no call requirement. The position is listed for 72 hours per two-week pay period and is eligible for health insurance benefits. Salary range is $19.76–$29.64, based on experience, and the role may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $3,000, prorated based on FTE. Shift differential pay may apply depending on the position and shift worked.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program with on-the-job experience and training; OR graduate of an accredited Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) program with on-the-job experience and training and passing 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 if an RMA program was attended.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently.
Knowledge of and skill in using computer software applications.
Must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a clinical setting.
Passed the X-Ray Operator’s examination, or willingness to take the exam according to individual clinic needs.

Responsibilities

Manage patient flow throughout the clinic.
Assist providers in the management and treatment of patients.
Provide individualized care to patients across age groups, from infants to geriatric patients, through 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 healthcare team.
Maintain role-specific technical skills and complete competency assessments and validations as required.

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 up to $3,000 per child.
Child care discount program with New Horizon: 10% off weekly childcare tuition.
Education/tuition reimbursement.
24/7 fitness center access for benefit-eligible team members.
Eligible for Public Student Loan Forgiveness as an employee of a nonprofit organization.
Potential sign-on bonus of up to $3,000, prorated based on FTE.
Possible shift differential pay depending on the position and shift worked.