Medical Assistant Primary Care
About The Position
Allina Health is hiring a Medical Assistant to support providers and nursing staff in delivering timely, quality patient care in Primary Care. The role is a Navigator for Team 3 and includes rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering medication, and communicating with patients. The position is based at 100 State Ave, Faribault, Minnesota, and is a union position. It is scheduled for 40 hours per week in 10-hour day shifts from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with Thursdays off and no weekends. A $2,000 starting bonus is available for eligible external candidates. The Medical Assistant gathers and documents patient information, prepares patients for examinations, assists with specimens, procedures, injections, and delegated patient-care tasks, and coordinates test results with providers or nurses. The role also supports patient education, electronic medical record workflows, front-desk coverage as needed, and a safe, well-stocked clinical environment. Additional duties may be assigned. Allina Health describes itself as a not-for-profit health system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin. It emphasizes patient-first, whole-person care and employee well-being. Benefits and eligibility depend on FTE and union representation.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required 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 an equivalent clinical practicum.
- Must have 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 relevant medical information and data.
- Collect and confirm patient information through interviews, questionnaires, and vital signs, and document it accurately in the electronic medical record.
- Prepare patients for physician examinations and provide psycho-emotional support as needed.
- Collect, label, and process specimens.
- Facilitate obtaining laboratory and imaging results.
- Respond to electronic medical record inbox messages as delegated by an RN or provider.
- Provide backup for front-desk duties, patient registration, and scheduling as needed.
- Perform patient-care tasks delegated by a provider or RN, including injections and assistance with procedures.
- Support patient care and reinforce information about tests, laboratory work, procedure preparation, treatment plans, prevention, and other health topics.
- Coordinate test and procedure results with a provider or RN.
- Prepare refill information for provider review and prescribing as needed.
- Assist with patient transportation as needed.
- Help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees; report environmental risks and equipment malfunctions.
- Use equipment according to policies, procedures, manufacturer directions, and standards.
- Follow policies, procedures, standard work, and proper techniques when providing patient care.
- Clean, stock, and maintain inventory in exam, medication, and supply rooms.
- Report acute problems and changes in a patient's condition.
- Apply high-reliability safety principles in all interactions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage.
- PTO/time away.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
- Student loan support benefits for navigating the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Well-being program resources, including well-being dollars, navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.
- A $2,000 starting bonus for eligible external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
