Medical Assistant

Allina Health • Woodbury, MN

5d • $22 - $30 • 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 medications, communicating with patients, and performing patient care tasks as delegated by a provider or registered nurse. The position is a 1.0 FTE, with 80 hours per two-week pay period, working an eight-hour day shift at Allina Health Group Woodbury in Woodbury, Minnesota. There is no weekend rotation. A $2,000 starting bonus is available to eligible external candidates.

The Medical Assistant helps prepare patients for examinations and procedures, collect and process specimens, facilitate lab and imaging results, support electronic medical record workflows, reinforce patient care information, and coordinate with providers and nurses. The role also helps maintain safe, clean, stocked clinical spaces and reports patient changes, environmental risks, or equipment problems.

Candidates must have completed a Medical Assistant program or a comparable healthcare education program with a similar scope of clinical training. Candidates with less than six months of Medical Assistant experience must have completed at least 160 hours of clinical externship or equivalent clinical practicum. Candidates must also meet at least one stated BLS certification or training requirement. Medical Assistant certification is preferred. The position requires medium physical work, including lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

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.
• Must have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, current BLS certification from the American Red Cross, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to perform medium physical work: lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous Medical Assistant experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Medical Assistant certification. Acceptable certifications include Certified Medical Assistant (CMA - AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA - AMT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA - NHA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA - NCCT), or Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (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; document 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.
• Work with the electronic medical records in-basket and respond to messages as delegated by a registered nurse 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 registered nurse.
• Perform injections and assist with procedures.
• Support patient care and reinforce information regarding tests, laboratory work, procedure preparation, treatment plans, prevention, and other health matters.
• Coordinate test and procedure results with a provider or registered nurse.
• 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 applicable 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 benefits.
• PTO and 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 benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.
• A $2,000 starting bonus is available to eligible external talent.

What This Job Offers

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