Medical Assistant (1.0 FTE) - Pediatrics Clinic

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction or delegation of physicians and other clinical care team members, the Medical Assistant contributes to patients’ health and well-being by providing quality, competent, patient- and family-centered care and services that meet HCMC and departmental standards. The position is in the Pediatrics Clinic, is 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period), and is in person, Monday through Friday on day shifts of eight hours. The role includes carrying out delegated clinical tasks and procedures within the Medical Assistant scope of practice, assisting providers with examinations and procedures, collecting specimens, conducting screenings, and documenting patient information. The posting also includes responsibilities labeled for a Licensed Practical Nurse; those duties are listed separately in the responsibilities section below.

Requirements

Diploma or associate degree from an accredited Medical Assistant school (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) that includes a clinical externship, or completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces, as evidenced through educational transcripts.
Credentialed or registered through AAMA, AMT, or NHA within 13 months of employment.
Maintain valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification, or obtain it within the first three months of employment.
Ability to perform specialized clinical tasks and procedures in alignment with HHS standards.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to interview patients effectively and collect information needed to obtain medical history and accurately register and/or schedule patients.
Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse workforce and patient population.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and communicate with multidisciplinary staff.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to read and follow written instructions and understand and communicate verbal and written information.
Ability to perform duties in accordance with departmental performance expectations and HHS standards for quality, accuracy, productivity, patient- and family-centered care, and customer service.

Nice To Haves

Experience with EPIC and/or a similar electronic health record.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Six months of related experience or an HHS externship.
Active certification by AAMA, AMT, or NHA at the time of hire.
Bilingual in English and at least one other language commonly spoken by HHS patients.

Responsibilities

Perform delegated clinical tasks, including administering medications, injections, and immunizations; spirometry; tympanometry; applying minor dressings and splints; connecting patients to portable monitors such as pulse oximetry; nebulization; glucose monitoring; urethral catheterization; and other duties within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
Set up for and directly assist physicians and other licensed care providers with medical examinations and procedures, including colposcopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and minor surgery.
Collect specimens, including blood, sputum, and urine samples.
Perform hearing and vision screenings and developmental testing.
Review patient information as required by the rooming process and accurately enter information into the patient medical record.
Perform basic patient care activities, including placing patients in rooms and taking and charting vital signs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
(Licensed Practical Nurse responsibilities listed in the posting) Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of a provider or registered nurse, including administering and dispensing medications and immunizations.
(Licensed Practical Nurse responsibilities listed in the posting) Contribute to the initial and ongoing assessment of patients.
(Licensed Practical Nurse responsibilities listed in the posting) Obtain patient information and medical history, including current medications, allergies, chief complaint, and immunization schedule.
(Licensed Practical Nurse responsibilities listed in the posting) Perform basic patient care activities, including taking and charting vital signs.
(Licensed Practical Nurse responsibilities listed in the posting) Provide patient education from standardized teaching plans under the direction of a registered nurse.
(Licensed Practical Nurse responsibilities listed in the posting) Transcribe orders, maintain telephone communication, and call prescription refills as directed by providers.
(Licensed Practical Nurse responsibilities listed in the posting) Perform other duties as assigned.