Medical Assistant or LPN (1.0 FTE) - Whittier Clinic

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides patient care at the Whittier Clinic in person, working 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period). The schedule is Monday through Friday, with day and evening shifts and a weekend rotation; shifts are eight hours. Under the direction or delegation of physicians and other clinical care team members, the Medical Assistant provides competent, quality, patient- and family-centered care that meets HCMC and departmental standards. Under the Hennepin County Medical Center Relationship-Based Care Practice Model, the LPN works under the direction of providers and/or a registered nurse, assists providers in delivering care, and performs nursing functions within the LPN scope of practice.

Requirements

Medical Assistant: Diploma or associate degree from an accredited Medical Assistant school, including a clinical externship, or completion of a formal U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program, evidenced through 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, collect medical-history information, 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 delegated clinical tasks, including administering medications, injections, and immunizations; spirometry; tympanometry; applying minor dressings and splints; connecting patients to portable monitors; nebulization; glucose monitoring; and urethral catheterization.
Medical Assistant: Set up for and 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 screenings and developmental testing.
Medical Assistant: Review patient information as part of rooming 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 a provider’s or registered nurse’s direction, including administering and dispensing medications and immunizations.
Licensed Practical Nurse: Contribute to patients’ initial and ongoing 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 a registered nurse’s direction.
Licensed Practical Nurse: Transcribe orders, maintain telephone communication, and call prescription refills as directed by providers.
Both roles: Perform other duties as assigned.