Medical Assistant/MA - Primary Care Clinic

Fairview Health Services•Woodbury, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant on its Primary Care team at the Woodwinds clinic in Woodbury, Minnesota. This is a 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per two-week pay period) and is benefits-eligible. Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; weekends are not required. The position is eligible for up to a $2,000 new-hire sign-on bonus. As a member of the care team, the Medical Assistant supports quality, patient- and family-centered care by performing a variety of functions for the healthcare team and patients and families. The role gathers information and documents to support patient visits, follows policies and practice guidelines, promotes teamwork, maintains complete, timely, and accurate clinical documentation, and identifies opportunities to improve processes and workflow.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or an LPN program.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or MTN.
A clinical externship is required for non-certified Medical Assistant applicants with less than six months of Medical Assistant experience.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory care experience.
AAMA certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver care as delegated by a physician, authorized practitioner, or RN to the assigned patient population or individual patient.
Follow the patient’s plan of care and prioritize work based on acuity, resources, patient and family preferences, and provider schedules in collaboration with the care team.
Perform high- and low-risk technical procedures appropriate to the clinical setting, including medication administration, assistance with CPR and procedures, and potentially lab draws.
Adapt approaches to age, developmental level, cultural differences, and the needs of the population served.
Implement assigned aspects of the patient teaching plan and provide education based on assessed learning needs.
Document care in the medical record and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
Communicate compliance and concerns to the delegating physician, authorized practitioner, or RN; communicate clearly and promptly with patients, families, and care team members.
Take action to assure continuity of care for assigned patients and respond appropriately to emergent situations.
Function as a care team assistant as needed and partner with patients and caregivers in care and decision-making.
Respect confidentiality of patient, staff, and Fairview business information, sharing it only with those who need to know.
Help ensure a safe and secure environment and individualize or modify care plans and clinical interventions to meet patient needs.
Identify workflow improvement opportunities, participate in meetings supporting initiatives, communicate appropriately with team members, and engage in changes that improve the work environment and patient experience.