Medical Assistant/MA - Specialty Clinic

Fairview Health Services•Edina, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Medical Assistant for its Specialties Care team in Edina, Minnesota, providing care to pediatric and adult patients. This benefits-eligible position is 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period). The clinic operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no weekends. The position may be eligible 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 care-team functions and gathering information and documents for patient visits. The role requires adherence to policies, procedures, and practice guidelines; teamwork with the healthcare team; timely, accurate clinical documentation; and ongoing attention to improving 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 the patient’s plan of care.
Prioritize work based on patient acuity, available resources, patient and family preferences, and the provider schedule, in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Perform high- and low-risk technical procedures defined by the clinical setting, including medication administration, assisting with CPR and procedures, and potentially drawing lab samples.
Recognize when care approaches may need to vary based on age or cultural differences.
Implement assigned aspects of the patient teaching plan.
Document care in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
Communicate compliance and concerns effectively to the delegating physician, authorized practitioner, or RN.
Take action to ensure continuity of care for assigned patients.
Adhere to relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
Respond appropriately to emergent situations.
Function as a care-team assistant as needed and communicate effectively with other healthcare team members.
Communicate verbal and written information clearly, concisely, accurately, and promptly using approaches appropriate to patient and family needs.
Protect the confidentiality of information about patients, staff, and Fairview business, sharing it only with those who need to know.
Adjust care and service approaches to reflect the developmental level of the population served.
Partner with patients and caregivers in care and decision-making, and communicate respectfully.
Help ensure a safe and secure environment.
Individualize plans of care and modify clinical interventions to meet patient needs and reflect the population served.
Provide patient education based on assessment of patient or caregiver learning needs.
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.