Medical Assistant/MA - Vascular Clinic

Fairview Health Services • Wyoming, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Medical Assistant for its Specialty team (Vascular/Veins/Wounds), with the primary location in Maplewood, Minnesota. The role is a 0.01 FTE casual on-call position and is not eligible for benefits. The position requires flexibility to float among Fairview’s East, Central, and South regions, including locations in Maplewood, Woodbury, Wyoming, Minneapolis, Maple Grove, and Edina. Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; weekends are not required.

As a member of the care team, the Medical Assistant supports quality, patient- and family-centered care by performing clinical and team-support functions. The role gathers information and documents to support patient visits, follows policies and practice guidelines, promotes teamwork, maintains complete and timely clinical documentation, and looks for opportunities to improve processes and workflow.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Ambulatory care experience.
• AAMA certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care as delegated by a physician or authorized practitioner or RN to the assigned patient population or individual patient.
• Follow the patient’s plan of care and prioritize work based on patient acuity, resources, patient and family preferences, and provider schedule, in collaboration with the care team.
• Perform high- and low-risk technical procedures appropriate to the clinical setting, including medication administration, assistance with CPR and procedures, and possibly lab draws.
• Recognize when care approaches need to reflect age or cultural differences.
• Implement assigned aspects of the patient teaching plan and provide education based on assessed learning needs.
• Document care in the medical record accurately and timely.
• Communicate compliance and concerns to the delegating physician, authorized practitioner, or RN.
• Take action to assure continuity of care for assigned patients and respond appropriately to emergent situations.
• Function as a care team assistant as needed and communicate effectively with other health care team members.
• Communicate verbal and written information clearly, concisely, accurately, and promptly, 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.
• Adjust care and service to the developmental level and needs of the population served; partner with patients and caregivers in care and decision-making.
• Communicate respectfully, help ensure a safe and secure environment, individualize plans of care, and modify clinical interventions based on the population served.
• Identify workflow improvement opportunities, participate in meetings supporting initiatives, communicate appropriately with team members, and engage in change to improve the work environment and patient experience.

Benefits

• The role is explicitly described as non-benefits-eligible.
• The posting describes Fairview's general benefit package as including medical, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; PTO and Sick and Safe Time; tuition reimbursement; retirement; and early access to earned wages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree