Medical Assistant/MA - Women's Health Clinic

Fairview Health Services•Saint Paul, MN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Medical Assistant to join its Ob-Gyn care team at the Riverside Clinic in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is a 0.8 FTE position, equivalent to 64 hours per two-week pay period, and is benefits-eligible. Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekend work is not required. The role may require travel to the Riverside, New Brighton, and Highland Park clinics as needed to support business needs. The position is 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, gathering information and documents for patient visits, and supporting the healthcare team and patients or families. The role requires following policies, procedures, and practice guidelines; promoting teamwork; maintaining complete, timely, and accurate clinical documentation; and seeking opportunities to improve processes and workflows.

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 and prioritize work based on acuity, available resources, patient and family preferences, and the provider schedule in collaboration with the care team.
Perform high- and low-risk technical procedures appropriate to the clinical setting, including medication administration, assisting with CPR and procedures, and potentially drawing laboratory samples.
Recognize when approaches need to be adapted for age or cultural differences.
Implement assigned aspects of the patient teaching plan and provide education based on assessed learning needs.
Document care accurately in the medical record.
Communicate compliance and concerns effectively to the delegating physician, authorized practitioner, or RN.
Take action to ensure continuity of care for assigned patients and respond appropriately to emergencies.
Perform care-team assistant duties 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 to reflect the developmental level and needs of the population served; partner with patients and caregivers in care and decision-making.
Communicate respectfully, ensure a safe and secure environment, individualize plans of care, and modify clinical interventions to suit the population served.
Continuously improve work processes, the work environment, and the patient experience by identifying workflow improvements, participating in meetings and initiatives, communicating appropriately with team members, and engaging in change.