Medical Assistant Primary Care

Allina Health•Eagan, MN

1d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support to providers and nursing staff in delivering timely, quality patient health care services. Duties include rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering medication, and communicating with patients. The role supports patient care and reinforces information regarding tests, labs, procedure preparation, treatment plans, preventive care, and other health information. It also contributes to a safe care environment and follows applicable policies, procedures, documentation standards, and safety practices.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required principal competencies.
Must have completed a Medical Assistant program or a comparable healthcare education program with a similar scope of clinical training.
Candidates with fewer than six months of Medical Assistant experience must have completed at least 160 hours of clinical externship or equivalent clinical practicum.
Must hold a current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous Medical Assistant experience.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Medical Assistant certification preferred. Acceptable certifications include CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), or CMAA (NHA).

Responsibilities

Room patients, manage patient flow, and obtain adequate patient medical information and data.
Collect and confirm patient information through interviews, questionnaires, and vital signs, and accurately document it in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Help patients prepare for physician examinations, providing psycho-emotional support as needed.
Collect, label, and process specimens.
Facilitate obtaining laboratory and imaging results.
Work with the electronic medical records in-basket and respond to messages as delegated by an RN or provider.
Help cover the front desk and provide backup for patient registration and scheduling as needed.
Perform patient care tasks delegated by a provider or RN, including injections and assisting with procedures.
Support patient care and reinforce information about tests, labs, procedure preparation, treatment plans, preventive care, and other health information.
Coordinate test and procedure results with a provider or RN.
Prepare refill information for provider review and prescription as needed.
Assist with patient transportation as needed.
Contribute to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees; report environmental risks and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor and through safety huddles.
Use equipment according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
Follow policies, procedures, standard work, and proper techniques when providing patient care.
Clean, stock, and maintain inventory for exam, medication, and supply rooms.
Report acute problems and changes in a patient's condition.
Apply high-reliability safety principles to all interactions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$2,000 starting bonus for eligible external talent.
Eligible for mileage reimbursement.
Medical and dental benefits.
PTO/time away.
Retirement savings plans.
Life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.