Medical Assistant Primary Care

Allina Health System•Faribault, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support to providers and nursing staff in delivering timely, quality patient health care services. The role includes rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering medication, and communicating with patients. This is a union position working with the TCP (Team Care Physician) in Allina Health Group Faribault. The posted schedule is 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period), with seven-hour day shifts from 10:00 AM to 5:15 PM, Monday through Friday, and no weekends. A $2,000 starting bonus is available to eligible external candidates.

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 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

High school diploma or GED.
Previous Medical Assistant experience.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Medical Assistant certification preferred. Accepted certifications include CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), and CMAA (NHA).

Responsibilities

Room patients, manage patient flow, and obtain patient medical information and data.
Collect and confirm patient information through interviews, questionnaires, and vital signs, and document it accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Help patients prepare for physician examinations and provide psycho-emotional support as needed.
Collect, label, and process specimens; facilitate the retrieval of lab and imaging results.
Respond to electronic medical record inbox 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, labs, procedure preparation, treatment plans, prevention, and other health matters.
Coordinate test and procedure results with a provider or RN; prepare refill information for provider review and prescription 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 the 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 exam, medication, and supply rooms.
Report acute problems and changes in a patient's condition.
Apply high-reliability safety principles in 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 and 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.
$2,000 starting bonus for eligible external candidates.