Medical Assistant/MA - Pediatrics

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant on its Pediatric Care team at the Riverside location in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is a 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per two-week pay period) and is benefits-eligible. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 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 a variety of functions that address the needs of patients, families, and the healthcare team. The role delivers delegated care, follows care plans, performs clinical procedures, supports patient education, documents care, communicates with the care team, and contributes to improvements in workflows and the patient experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or LPN Program.
Non-certified applicants with less than six months of Medical Assistant experience must have graduated from an accredited school with a clinical externship.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory care experience.
AAMA certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver care as delegated by a physician, authorized practitioner, or RN to assigned patients or patient populations.
Follow the patient's plan of care and take action to ensure continuity of care.
Prioritize work based on patient acuity, available resources, patient and family preferences, and provider schedules, in collaboration with the care team.
Perform high- and low-risk technical procedures defined by the clinical setting, including medication administration, assistance with CPR and procedures, and potentially lab draws.
Recognize when care approaches may need to differ based on age or cultural differences.
Implement assigned aspects of the patient teaching plan and provide education based on assessed patient or caregiver learning needs.
Document care in the medical record.
Communicate compliance, concerns, and other verbal and written information clearly, accurately, concisely, and promptly to appropriate team members.
Use communication approaches appropriate to patient and family needs, and communicate respectfully.
Respect and protect the confidentiality of patient, staff, and Fairview business information, sharing it only with those who need to know.
Adjust care or services to reflect the developmental level of the population served and modify clinical interventions accordingly.
Partner with patients and caregivers in care and decision-making, and individualize plans of care to meet patient needs.
Ensure a safe and secure environment and respond appropriately to emergent situations.
Adhere to relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
Function as a care team assistant as needed and communicate effectively with other healthcare team members.
Identify opportunities to improve workflows, participate in meetings supporting initiatives, communicate appropriately with team members, and engage in change to improve the work environment and patient experience.