Medical Assistant Primary Care

Allina Health System•Brooklyn Park, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support to providers and nursing staff in delivering timely, quality patient health care services. The role includes rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering medication, communicating with patients, and supporting patient care in a primary care setting. The position is a 1.0 FTE role working 80 hours per two-week pay period on an 8-hour day/evening shift, with no weekends.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required principal competencies.
Completion of 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.
Meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current certification from the American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous Medical Assistant experience.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Medical Assistant certification; accepted certifications include CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), and 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, and facilitate obtaining laboratory and imaging results.
Work with the electronic medical record in-basket and respond 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, including injections and assisting with procedures.
Support patient care and reinforce information about tests, labs, procedure preparation, treatment plans, prevention, and other health topics.
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 and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor and through safety huddles.
Use equipment according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
Follow policies, procedures, standard work, and proper techniques when providing patient care.
Clean, stock, and maintain inventory for exam, medication, and supply rooms.
Report acute problems and changes in patients’ conditions.
Apply high-reliability safety principles to all interactions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$2,000 starting bonus for eligible external talent.
Medical and dental coverage.
PTO/time away.
Retirement savings plans.
Life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
Student loan support and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.