Medical Assistant/LPN - Blaine
About The Position
The Medical Assistant manages patient flow throughout the clinic and assists providers in managing and treating patients. Patients span a variety of backgrounds and age groups, from infants and children to adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, requiring 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 and follow requirements described by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. The Medical Assistant receives direction from 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, or problems is an essential part of the role. A unit-based skills list defines specific expectations, including technical procedures and competency assessment or validation. Skills and competencies are validated upon hire and on a schedule set by Blaze Health policy.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent, such as a GED.
- Meet one of the listed Medical Assistant qualification pathways: graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program with on-the-job experience and training; graduate of an accredited Registered Medical Assistant program with on-the-job experience and training and pass the RMA certification exam; or have 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 individual 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 validate required skills and competencies, including technical procedures.
Benefits
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness program eligibility.
- Health and welfare benefit packages, including health insurance benefits.
- 401(k) retirement match or pension plan, based on workgroup eligibility.
- Paid time off plans.
- Adoption reimbursement up to $3,000 per child.
- Child care discount program with New Horizon, offering 10% off weekly childcare tuition.
- Education and tuition reimbursement.
- 24/7 fitness center access for benefit-eligible team members.
- Potential shift differential pay, depending on position and shift.
- 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
Education Level
High school or GED
