Medical Assistant (Primary Care - Float)

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

2d • $24 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Medical Assistant provides support to providers and nursing staff in delivering timely, quality patient care. Work includes rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering medication, and communicating with patients. This is a 1.0 FTE position with 80 hours per two-week pay period, working 10-hour day shifts. The day off depends on clinic needs. Floating is required, and the position is eligible for mileage reimbursement. There is no weekend rotation.

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 current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or complete 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; accepted certifications include CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), or CMAA (NHA).

Responsibilities

• Room patients, manage patient flow, and obtain adequate 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 according to documentation standards.
• Help patients prepare for physician examinations, including providing psycho-emotional support.
• Collect, label, and process specimens.
• Facilitate obtaining laboratory 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.
• Administer injections and assist with procedures.
• Support patient care and reinforce information about tests, laboratory work, procedure preparation, treatment plans, prevention, and other health matters.
• Coordinate test and procedure results with a provider or RN.
• Prepare refill information for a provider to review and prescribe, 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 a 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 examination, 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 coverage.
• PTO and 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 to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed