Medical Assistant or LPN (0.8 FTE) - Kidney Center

Hennepin Healthcare • Minneapolis, MN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kidney Center is hiring a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The role is 0.8 FTE, or 64 hours per pay period, and is performed in person on weekdays, Monday through Friday, on 8-hour day shifts. The position is open to candidates at either the Medical Assistant or LPN level.

The Medical Assistant contributes to patients’ health and well-being by providing quality, competent, patient- and family-centered care under the direction or delegation of physicians and other clinical care team members, in accordance with HCMC and departmental standards. The LPN works within the Hennepin County Medical Center Relationship-Based Care Practice Model, under the direction of providers and/or a registered nurse, assisting with care delivery and performing nursing functions within the LPN scope of practice.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant: Diploma or associate degree from an accredited Medical Assistant school (CAAHEP or ABHES) that includes a clinical externship, or completion of a formal U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program, as evidenced by educational transcripts.
• Medical Assistant: Obtain credentialing or registration through AAMA, AMT, or NHA 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: Ability to perform specialized clinical tasks and procedures in alignment with HHS standards.
• Medical Assistant: Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Medical Assistant: Ability to interview patients effectively, 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.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Completion of an approved practical nursing course.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Valid LPN license issued by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Current CPR certification.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Basic nursing skills and ability to deliver safe patient care.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Attention to detail and ability to problem solve.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: 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 assigned clinical tasks under provider direction, such as administering medications, injections, and immunizations; performing spirometry and tympanometry; applying minor dressings and splints; connecting patients to portable monitors; providing nebulization and glucose monitoring; and performing urethral catheterization and 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 required by the rooming process and accurately enter information into the patient medical record.
• Medical Assistant: Perform basic patient care activities, including placing patients in rooms and taking and charting vital signs.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Perform assigned clinical tasks under provider or registered nurse direction, including administering and dispensing medications and immunizations.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Contribute to initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Obtain patient information and medical history, including current medications, allergies, chief complaint, and immunization schedule.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Perform basic patient care activities, including taking and charting vital signs.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Under a registered nurse’s direction, provide patient education using standardized teaching plans.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Transcribe orders, maintain telephone communication, and call prescription refills as directed by providers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree