Medical Assistant/MA - Primary Care Clinic

Fairview Health Services•Hugo, MN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Medical Assistant to join its Primary Care Team in Hugo, Minnesota. This benefits-eligible position is 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period) and may qualify for a new-hire sign-on bonus of up to $2,000. As a member of the care team, the Medical Assistant supports quality, patient- and family-centered care by performing clinical and team-support functions, gathering information and documents for patient visits, maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, following policies and practice guidelines, promoting teamwork, and helping improve processes and workflow.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or an LPN program.
For non-certified Medical Assistant applicants with less than six months of Medical Assistant experience, a clinical externship is required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or MTN.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory care experience.
AAMA certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver care as delegated by a physician, authorized practitioner, or RN to the assigned patient population or individual patient.
Follow each patient's plan of care and prioritize work in collaboration with the care team, considering acuity, resources, patient and family preferences, and provider schedules.
Perform high- and low-risk technical procedures appropriate to the clinical setting, including medication administration, assisting with CPR and procedures, and potentially drawing laboratory samples.
Adapt care approaches to patients' ages, developmental levels, cultural differences, and individual needs.
Implement assigned aspects of patient teaching plans and provide education based on assessed learning needs.
Document care accurately and in a timely manner in the medical record.
Communicate compliance, concerns, and other verbal or written information clearly, concisely, accurately, and promptly to the delegating clinician and care team.
Take action to ensure continuity of care for assigned patients and respond appropriately to emergencies.
Support the care team as needed and communicate respectfully using approaches appropriate to patient and family needs.
Protect the confidentiality of patient, staff, and Fairview business information, sharing it only with those who need to know.
Partner with patients and caregivers in care and decision-making, individualize care plans, and modify clinical interventions based on the population served.
Help maintain a safe and secure environment.
Continuously improve work processes, the work environment, and patient experience by identifying workflow improvements, participating in initiative-related meetings, communicating with team members, and engaging in change.