Medical Assistant- Clinic - Endocrinology

Allina Health • Coon Rapids, MN

2d • $22 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is hiring a Medical Assistant to support providers and nursing staff in delivering timely, quality patient health care services in its Endocrinology clinic. The position involves rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering medication, and communicating with patients. The clinic serves adults ages 18 and older, including people with diabetes, chronic illnesses, and transgender patients; professionalism and comfort working with these patient groups are required. The role focuses on rooming and electronic medical record in-basket work with an endocrinology provider.

This is a 1.0 FTE position, working 80 hours per two-week pay period on a nine-hour day-shift schedule. The stated schedule is 7:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Friday, with no weekend rotation. The position is based at 9055 Springbrook Dr NW, Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

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.
• Must be comfortable and professional working with adults with diabetes, chronic illness, and transgender patients.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous Medical Assistant experience.
• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred; 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 as needed.
• Collect, label, and process specimens.
• Facilitate obtaining laboratory and imaging results.
• Respond to electronic medical record in-basket 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, including injections and assistance with procedures.
• Support patient care and reinforce information about tests, labs, procedure preparation, treatment plans, prevention, and other health information.
• Coordinate test and procedure results with the provider or RN.
• Prepare refill information for provider review and prescribing 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/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.
• A $2,000 starting bonus is available for eligible external talent.

What This Job Offers

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