Medical Assistant - Specialty Clinic

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a Clinic Medical Assistant to join the Surgical Specialties team at M Health Fairview Clinics & Surgery Center in Minneapolis, near the University of Minnesota campus. This casual position has 8-hour shifts scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., depending on provider schedules, with no weekends or holidays. The role supports multiple surgical specialty services in a collaborative, patient-focused environment. The Medical Assistant supports patient- and family-centered care by performing clinical and care-team functions, gathering information and documents for patient visits, and following applicable policies, procedures, and practice guidelines. The role includes maintaining complete, timely, and accurate clinical documentation, promoting teamwork, and seeking opportunities to improve processes and workflow.

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 or authorized practitioner, or an RN, to assigned patients.
Follow each patient's plan of care and prioritize work in collaboration with the healthcare team, considering patient acuity, resources, patient and family preferences, and provider schedules.
Perform technical procedures appropriate to the clinical setting, including medication administration, assistance with CPR and procedures, and possibly lab draws.
Adapt approaches to patients' age, developmental level, cultural differences, and individual needs.
Implement assigned aspects of patient teaching plans and provide education based on assessed learning needs.
Document care accurately in the medical record.
Communicate compliance, concerns, and other information clearly and promptly to the delegating practitioner or RN and other care-team members.
Support continuity of care and respond appropriately to emergent situations.
Function as a care-team assistant as needed and communicate respectfully with patients, families, and colleagues.
Maintain confidentiality of patient, staff, and Fairview business information, sharing it only with those who need to know.
Partner with patients and caregivers in care and decision-making, individualize plans of care, and modify clinical interventions based on the population served.
Help ensure a safe and secure environment.
Identify workflow improvement opportunities, participate in meetings supporting initiatives, communicate with team members, and engage in change to improve the work environment and patient experience.