Medical Assistant/MA - Primary Care Clinic

Fairview Health Services•Princeton, MN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant on its Primary Care team in Princeton, Minnesota. This is a 0.9 FTE, benefits-eligible position (72 hours per two-week pay period). Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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 range of functions to support patients, families, and healthcare team members. The role gathers information and documents to support patient visits, follows applicable policies and practice guidelines, promotes teamwork, maintains complete and timely clinical documentation, and seeks 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.
For non-certified Medical Assistant applicants with less than six months of Medical Assistant experience, a clinical externship is required.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory care experience.
AAMA certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver care as delegated by a physician, authorized practitioner, or RN to assigned patients.
Follow patients’ plans of care and prioritize work in collaboration with the healthcare team, considering acuity, resources, patient and family preferences, and provider schedules.
Perform high- and low-risk technical procedures appropriate to the clinical setting, including medication administration, assisting with CPR and procedures, and potentially drawing laboratory samples.
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 in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
Communicate compliance, concerns, and other verbal or written information clearly and respectfully to the delegating practitioner, RN, and care team.
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 communicate effectively with other healthcare team members.
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 adjust clinical interventions to the population served.
Help ensure a safe and secure environment.
Identify workflow improvement opportunities, participate in meetings supporting initiatives, communicate appropriately with team members, and engage in change to improve the work environment and patient experience.