LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT

HealthPartners•Roseville, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthPartners North Suburban Family Physicians is hiring a Medical Assistant (LPN/CMA/RMA/EMT) for a .625 FTE position based primarily at its Roseville clinic, with potential coverage at the Lino Lakes and Hugo clinics. The role may require work at any North Suburban Family Physicians clinic depending on clinic needs. The schedule is Mondays 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Tuesdays 8:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Thursdays 8:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m., with Wednesdays and Fridays off. The position is eligible for a $1,000 hiring bonus. The Medical Assistant supports patient care and clinic operations. Duties include rooming patients; obtaining and recording vital signs and other measurements; administering and documenting medications and clinical procedures within authorized policy; reviewing charts; providing health education materials; preparing patients and rooms for examinations and procedures; and seeking medical or nursing assistance for acutely ill patients or changing conditions. The role also prepares charts and forms, processes medication refills under clinic protocols, monitors assigned logs, relays messages and test results, gathers information from callers, and helps coordinate provider schedule changes. The position also supports infection control and clinic readiness by cleaning and sterilizing rooms, instruments, and equipment; maintaining supplies and inventory; checking expiration dates; managing prescription sample supplies; and maintaining equipment and records. The employee must maintain current or compliant certification or registration status and notify the Supervisor and Human Resources of any change.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For LPN applicants: graduation from an accredited nursing program and a current Minnesota LPN license.
For Medical Assistant applicants: graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, or graduation from an accredited EMT program and a current EMT license.
For RMA applicants: graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program and current registration through AAMA or AMT.
For CMA applicants: graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program and current Medical Assistant certification through AAMA or AMT.
Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross; certification must be maintained. Online BLS certification is not accepted.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate English grammar and spelling.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and interruptions.
Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
Ability to perform the position’s functions, including the required speech, hearing, sight, mobility, hand-eye-ear coordination, sensory acuity, and verbal ability.
Ability to walk, stand, and/or sit for prolonged periods.
Ability to lift, carry, bend, reach, squat, and kneel occasionally.
Ability to read, analyze, and collect data.

Nice To Haves

Current Medical Assistant certification or registration through AAMA or AMT.
At least six months of recent direct patient care experience, within the last three years.
Computer skills.

Responsibilities

Room patients according to rooming and clinic guidelines; obtain and accurately record vital signs and other relevant physical measurements.
Administer medications and clinical procedures according to authorized policy, demonstrate proficiency, and document care according to clinic policy; duties may include DISCUS or AIMS assessments.
Review charts for relevant information and prepared-practice work; provide requested health education materials and document their provision.
Handle patients and records privately and confidentially; seek medical or nursing assistance for acutely ill patients or patients whose condition changes.
Prepare examination and treatment rooms and patients for examinations and medical interventions; assist providers as needed.
Prepare charts and station records, including checking and routing MSRs, preparing lab, x-ray, and other forms, processing drug refills under clinic protocols, and monitoring assigned logs.
Prepare charts for appointments according to the visit type, reason for appointment, and established practices and procedures.
Facilitate timely and accurate clinic communications by receiving and relaying messages and test results, gathering caller information, and routing it to the appropriate provider for follow-up.
Inform the reception desk of provider schedule status and help coordinate urgent and non-urgent provider schedule changes.
Complete patient correspondence when requested and assist patients with forms when appropriate.
Clean and sterilize rooms, instruments, and equipment; complete scheduled cleaning, document work to meet infection control and OSHA standards, implement other infection control procedures, and follow protective clothing requirements.
Maintain organized and adequately stocked clinic areas; process inventory requests and supply requisitions; check deliveries against packing slips, report discrepancies or damage, and prepare returns with required documentation.
Check supply expiration dates and remove or replace outdated supplies; maintain the prescription sample supply cabinet according to clinic protocol.
Maintain equipment in proper working order, keep instrument and equipment inventories current, arrange calibration as needed, and document maintenance.
Maintain current or compliant certification or registration status and notify the Supervisor and Human Resources if that status changes.
Work at North Suburban Family Physicians clinics according to clinic needs and perform other duties as assigned.