Medical Assistant/MA - Women's Health

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant to join our Women's Health Care team at our Riverside Clinic in Minneapolis, MN. This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two week pay period), benefits-eligible opening. Clinic Hours of Operation are Monday–Friday: 7:00AM–5:00PM. NO WEEKENDS! This position is eligible for up to a $2,000 New Hire Sign On Bonus! The Women's Health Specialty Clinic is designed to provide comprehensive care to women and people with uteruses of all ages, offering resource for much of your healthcare needs. Our team of providers include primary care, OBGYN, Urogynecology and mental health services from University of Minnesota Physicians to offer services in a unique woman-centered environment. Our clinic is conveniently located on University of Minnesota Medical Center campus – West Bank. Our physicians and advance practice providers, who also serve as faculty at the University of Minnesota, are specialists in women’s health, focusing on the whole person and making use of appropriate therapeutic approaches and disciplines so you can reach your goal of achieving optimal health and well-being. As a member of the care team, the Medical Assistant supports quality patient- and family-centered care principles through performing a variety of high-level functions within a care team to support the needs of the healthcare team and patients/families. The Medical Assistant delivers care as delegated by the physicians/authorized practitioner, or registered nurse (RN) to assigned patient populations or individual patients. Delegates care may include (but is not limited to): medication administration, vaccine administration, injections, phlebotomy (blood draws), assisting with sterile procedures, collecting vital signs.

Requirements

Possess a Medical Assistant Diploma with proof of completion of a 160-hour externship or
Certified Medical Assistant American Associate of Medical Assistants or
Medical Technologist American Medical Technologists
Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

Responsibilities

Delivers care as delegated by the physician/authorized practitioner or RN, to assigned patient population, or individual patient.
Prioritizes work based on patient acuity, available resources, patient/family preferences, provider schedule, in collaboration with the physician/authorized practitioner and other health care team members.
Performs high and low risk technical procedures defined by the clinical setting includes medication and vaccine administration, specimen collection, assistance with CPR.
Effectively communicates compliance and concerns to delegating physician/authorized practitioner/RN.
Takes action to assure continuity of care for all assigned patients.
Documents care in the medical record.