Medical Assistant - Clinic Float Pool
About The Position
Allina Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers and nursing staff in delivering timely, quality patient care. The role includes rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering medications, communicating with patients, and working across multiple clinic locations: Annandale, Cokato, Buffalo, Buffalo Crossroads, Champlin, Elk River, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Ramsey, and St. Michael. The position is based in a day-shift schedule of 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week, with no weekend rotation. Eligible external candidates may receive a $2,000 starting bonus, and mileage reimbursement is available. The Medical Assistant gathers and documents patient information, supports clinical procedures and testing, responds to delegated patient messages, and assists with patient care tasks. The role also includes maintaining safe clinical environments, supplies, equipment, and inventory, and reporting patient condition changes or environmental and equipment concerns. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required principal competencies listed in the job description.
- Non-certified applicants with less than six months of Medical Assistant experience must have graduated from an accredited school with a clinical externship.
- Meet at least one of the following: current BLS certification from the American Heart Association; current BLS certification from the American Red Cross; or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Medical Assistant experience.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants.
Responsibilities
- Room patients, manage patient flow, and obtain patient medical information and data.
- Confirm patient information when necessary and document it according to practice requirements.
- Collect patient information through interviews, questionnaires, and vital signs, and accurately document it in the electronic medical record according to rooming standards.
- Assist with collecting, labeling, and processing specimens.
- Facilitate obtaining laboratory and imaging results and notify providers of abnormalities.
- Respond to electronic medical record in-basket messages as delegated by providers.
- Help cover the front desk and provide backup for patient registration and scheduling as needed.
- Perform patient care tasks delegated by a provider or registered nurse.
- Administer injections and assist with procedures.
- Provide patients with information about test or procedure preparation, treatment plans, preventive care, and other health information.
- Coordinate test and procedure results with providers or registered nurses.
- Prepare refill information for provider review and prescribing.
- Assist with patient transportation.
- Contribute to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Report environmental risks and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
- Use equipment according to applicable policies, procedures, manufacturer directions, and standards.
- Follow policies, procedures, standard work, and proper techniques when providing patient care.
- Clean, stock, and maintain inventory for exam, medication, and supply rooms.
- Report acute problems and changes in a patient's condition.
- Apply high-reliability safety principles to all interactions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits.
- PTO/time away.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- 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 resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.
- Eligible external candidates may receive a $2,000 starting bonus.
- Mileage reimbursement is available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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