Medical Assistant or LPN (1.0 FTE) - Whittier Clinic

Hennepin Healthcare • Minneapolis, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The position is based at the Whittier Clinic and is full-time at 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period). It is in person, with Monday–Friday workdays and rotating weekends. Shifts include days and rotating evenings, with an eight-hour shift length.

As a Medical Assistant, the employee works under the direction or delegation of physicians and other clinical care team members to provide competent, quality, patient- and family-centered care that meets HCMC and departmental standards. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, the employee works within the Hennepin County Medical Center Relationship-Based Care Practice Model, under provider and/or registered nurse direction, 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 medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces, 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 for medical histories, 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 course in practical nursing.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Valid Licensed Practical Nurse 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 problem-solving ability.
• 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.
• For Ambulatory Care Float Pool Medical Assistant positions: valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle, or ability to travel to offsite clinics during the work shift within one hour.

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; providing nebulization and glucose monitoring; performing urethral catheterization; and completing other delegated tasks 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 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, including taking and charting vital signs.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: Provide patient education from standardized teaching plans under registered nurse direction.
• 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: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree