Medical Assistant (Primary Care)

Allina Health•Ramsey, MN

3d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support to providers and nursing staff in delivering timely, quality patient health care services. Duties include rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering medication, and communicating with patients. The role is based at Allina Health Group Ramsey and is scheduled for a 0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week, with nine-hour day shifts Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. There are no weekend or holiday shifts.

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.
Ability to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

Primary care experience.
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 accurately in the electronic medical record according to documentation standards.
Assist patients in preparing for physician examinations, including providing psycho-emotional support.
Collect, label, and process specimens.
Facilitate obtaining laboratory and imaging results.
Work with the electronic medical record in-basket, responding to 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 as 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, preventive care, and other health information.
Coordinate test and procedure results with a provider or RN.
Prepare refill information for provider review and prescribing as needed.
Assist with patient transportation as needed.
Contribute to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees; report environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to a supervisor and in 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 benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools.
A $2,000 starting bonus is available for eligible external talent.