Medical Assistant or LPN (1.0 FTE) - Ambulatory Float Pool

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Float Pool Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides patient care and clinical support at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) and its ambulatory clinics. The role is full-time (1.0 FTE; 80 hours per pay period), works Monday through Friday on 8-hour day shifts, and is performed in person. Float pool staff must travel to off-campus clinics and need a valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle, or be able to reach offsite clinics within one hour during the work shift. Medical Assistants work under the direction or delegation of physicians and other clinical care team members to provide competent, quality, patient- and family-centered care in accordance with HCMC and departmental standards. Their work includes delegated clinical tasks and procedures, assisting providers during examinations and procedures, collecting specimens, conducting screenings, documenting patient information, and performing basic patient care. LPNs work within the HCMC Relationship-Based Care Practice Model under the direction of providers and/or registered nurses. They assist providers in delivering care and perform nursing functions within the LPN scope of practice, including clinical tasks, patient assessment, information gathering, basic patient care, education under registered nurse direction, and communication and order-related duties.

Requirements

Medical Assistant: Diploma or associate degree from an accredited Medical Assistant school, including a clinical externship, or completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces, as evidenced by educational transcripts.
Medical Assistant: Obtain credentialing or registration through AAMA, AMT, or NHCA within 13 months of employment.
Medical Assistant: Maintain valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification, or obtain it within the first three months of employment.
Medical Assistant and LPN: For float pool work, have a valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle, or demonstrate the ability to travel to offsite clinics during the work shift within a one-hour timeframe.
Medical Assistant: Ability to perform specialized clinical tasks and procedures in alignment with HHS standards.
Medical Assistant: Knowledge of medical terminology.
Medical Assistant: Ability to effectively interview patients and collect information needed to obtain medical history and accurately register and/or schedule patients.
Medical Assistant: Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse workforce and patient population.
Medical Assistant: Ability to prioritize, organize, and communicate with multidisciplinary staff.
Medical Assistant: Basic computer knowledge.
Medical Assistant: Ability to read and follow written instructions and understand and communicate verbal and written information.
Medical Assistant: Ability to meet departmental performance expectations and HHS standards for quality, accuracy, productivity, patient- and family-centered care, and customer service.
LPN: Completion of an approved course in practical nursing.
LPN: Possess a valid Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
LPN: Current CPR certification.
LPN: Possess basic nursing skills and deliver safe patient care.
LPN: Attention to detail and ability to problem solve.
LPN: Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant: Experience with EPIC and/or a similar electronic health record.
Medical Assistant: Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Medical Assistant: Six months of related experience or an HHS externship.
Medical Assistant: Active AAMA, AMT, or NHA certification at the time of hire.
Medical Assistant: Bilingual in English and at least one other language commonly spoken by HHS patients.

Responsibilities

Medical Assistant: Perform delegated clinical tasks, including administering medications, injections, and immunizations; performing spirometry and tympanometry; applying minor dressings and splints; connecting patients to portable monitors; assisting with nebulization, glucose monitoring, and urethral catheterization; and performing other delegated duties within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
Medical Assistant: Set up for and directly assist physicians and other licensed care providers with examinations and procedures, including colposcopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and minor surgery.
Medical Assistant: Collect specimens, including blood, sputum, and urine samples.
Medical Assistant: Perform hearing and vision screens and developmental testing.
Medical Assistant: Review patient information as part of rooming and accurately enter information into the patient medical record.
Medical Assistant: Perform basic patient care, including placing patients in rooms and taking and charting vital signs.
LPN: Perform assigned clinical tasks under a provider’s or registered nurse’s direction, including administering and dispensing medications and immunizations.
LPN: Contribute to the initial and ongoing assessment of patients.
LPN: Obtain patient information and medical history, including current medications, allergies, chief complaint, and immunization schedule.
LPN: Perform basic patient care, including taking and charting vital signs.
LPN: Provide patient education from standardized teaching plans under a registered nurse’s direction.
LPN: Transcribe orders, maintain telephone communication, and call in prescription refills as directed by providers.
Perform other duties as assigned.