Medical Assistant/LPN - Urgent Care - Maple Grove
About The Position
The Medical Assistant manages patient flow throughout the clinic and assists providers in managing and treating patients. Patients come from a variety of backgrounds and age groups, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, and require individualized care. 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 Supervising Provider roles 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. Communicating with the health care team about progress, concerns, questions, and problems is an essential part of the role. A unit-based skills list outlines technical procedures and expectations, with competencies validated upon hire and on a schedule determined by Blaze Health policy.
Requirements
- High school graduate 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 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 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.
- 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 progress, concerns, questions, and problems to the health care team.
- Maintain and demonstrate unit-specific technical skills and competencies.
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 offering 10% off weekly tuition.
- Education and tuition reimbursement.
- 24/7 fitness center access for benefit-eligible team members.
- Eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.
- Potential shift differential pay depending on the position and shift worked.
- Eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $3,000, prorated based on FTE.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
