Medical Assistant or LPN (0.7 FTE) - Surgery Clinic

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse works in the Surgery Clinic and provides patient care in person, on a 0.7 FTE schedule (56 hours per pay period), Monday through Friday, with 8-hour day shifts. Under the direction or delegation of physicians and other clinical care team members, the Medical Assistant provides competent, quality, patient- and family-centered care consistent with HCMC and departmental standards. The Licensed Practical Nurse works within the Hennepin County Medical Center Relationship-Based Care Practice Model, under the direction of providers and/or a registered nurse, assisting providers 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 that includes a clinical externship, or completion of a formal U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program, as evidenced through educational transcripts.
Medical Assistant: Obtain a credential 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 and collect information for medical histories and accurate patient registration or scheduling.
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 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; spirometry and tympanometry; applying minor dressings and splints; connecting patients to portable monitors; nebulization; glucose monitoring; urethral catheterization; and other 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 the rooming process and enter information into the patient medical record.
Medical Assistant: Perform basic patient care, including placing patients in rooms and taking and charting vital signs.
Licensed Practical Nurse: Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of a provider or registered nurse, including administering and dispensing medications and immunizations.
Licensed Practical Nurse: Contribute to initial and ongoing patient assessment.
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 the direction of a registered nurse.
Licensed Practical Nurse: Transcribe orders, maintain telephone communication, and call prescription refills as directed by providers.
Perform other duties as assigned.