Medical Assistant (Neurosurgery)

Allina Health•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and nursing staff in delivering timely, quality patient health care services in its Neurosurgery department. The role includes rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering medication, and communicating with patients. The position is a 1.0 FTE, with 40 hours per week on an 8-hour day shift and no weekend rotation. A $2,000 starting bonus is available for eligible external talent.

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 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 adequate patient medical information and data.
Collect and confirm patient information through interviews, questionnaires, and vital signs, and document it accurately in the EMR according to documentation standards.
Help patients prepare for physician examinations, including providing psycho-emotional support as needed.
Assist with collecting, labeling, and processing specimens.
Facilitate the retrieval of laboratory and imaging results.
Work with the electronic medical record inbox, responding 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 assistance with procedures.
Support patient care and reinforce information about tests, laboratory work, 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 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 to a supervisor and through safety huddles.
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 for examination, medication, and supply rooms.
Report acute problems and changes in patients' conditions.
Apply high-reliability safety principles to 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 to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.
A $2,000 starting bonus for eligible external talent.