Medical Assistant

Shriners Children's•Woodbury, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the medical staff in providing care and comfort to patients ranging from infants up to 21 years of age during clinic by performing routine clinical and clerical tasks. This includes assisting the physicians, obtaining data from the patients and their families and entering that data in the EMR, answering questions of and assisting ancillary personnel, as well as providing care under scope of practice.

Requirements

High school graduate (or equivalent) required
Successful completion of a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program required
BLS certified (or ability to be certified within 3 months)
Computer proficiency required (Microsoft applications preferred) and experience in or ability to learn the electronic medical record.
Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatment and providing personal service for pediatric to adult patients and their families; emergency protocols; knowledge of proper lifting; ability to perceive patient reactions to simple treatments, etc.; customer service.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Orthopedics as a medical assistant (pediatric setting preferred) a plus
Experience with casting
Bilingual Spanish speaking is preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in rooming patients
Taking vital signs
Measurements
Preparation of exam rooms
Stocking supplies
Assisting the physician
Interacting with other departments
Documentation in the electronic medical record
Works with and under the direction of the RN

Benefits

Medical coverage on their first day
403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
Paid time off
Life insurance
Short term and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
Tuition reimbursement
Home & auto
Hospitalization
Critical illness
Pet insurance