Medical Assistant

CCRM Fertility•Edina, MN

12d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides essential administrative and clinical support to healthcare providers and patients, often serving as a patient’s first point of contact. The role contributes to a positive patient experience and supports care by measuring vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with minor procedures. The Medical Assistant helps manage patients and maintain daily operations across Care Centers, Surgery Centers, and Laboratories, coordinating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The position reports directly to the Practice Administrator. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and operates in a professional office, clinical, and/or laboratory setting. It routinely uses computers and other standard office equipment and requires interaction with others while following medical regulations, ethical guidelines, and organizational policies to maintain patient and staff safety.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Medical Assistant (MA) or Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) credential required.
BCLS certification required.
At least 200 successful blood draws, with documentation.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certification preferred.
At least one year of Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations by recording TPR, weight, and blood pressure; updating health information, allergies, and medications.
Document patient vitals, assessment, encounter type, and provider in the EMR.
Communicate changes in patient condition, abnormal vitals, lab results, and abnormal responses during testing or examinations to the physician and/or nurse practitioner.
Prepare minor procedure trays and assist with procedures such as hysteroscopy, endometrial or punch biopsy, cyst aspiration, Pap smears, GC/chlamydia testing, and HSG testing.
Prepare examination rooms for patient appointments and testing.
Educate patients about procedures and answer questions before procedures.
Assist physicians and/or nurse practitioners with patient examinations.
Maintain patient workflow to meet physician and nurse practitioner scheduling requirements.
Order and schedule lab tests as directed, review results, and annotate the appropriate disposition.
Order prescriptions and refills before procedures and notify patients when completed.
Disinfect and prepare examination rooms for the next patient after each appointment.
Maintain and sterilize equipment, identify supply, parts, or repair needs, and notify the Practice Administrator.
Order and maintain back-office supplies and reconcile monthly receipts and packing slips for submission to the business office.
Scan signed consents, office appointment forms, laboratory reports, and pathology reports into the EMR.
Monitor the medicine cabinet and refrigerator and order medications as needed.
Perform urine pregnancy tests, document results in the EMR, and communicate with the physician, nurse practitioner, or radiologic technician before examinations or procedures.
Autoclave used instruments, document instrument size and type on packages, change sterile or cleaning solution, and document in the soak log.
Clean stationary room equipment and the underside of examination tables, and provide clean linens and supplies for patient rooms at least weekly or as needed.
Maintain HIPAA and confidentiality requirements for patient and clinic information, including HIV confidentiality.
Recognize potential domestic violence and child abuse issues and report concerns to the Medical Director or Practice Administrator.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health benefits effective the first day of the month following the start date
401(k) plan with company match, effective the first of the month following two months of service
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short-term disability
Flexible spending accounts, including dependent care and commuter benefits
Health Savings Account
CCRM-paid family medical leave, eligible after one year
Supplemental coverage options, including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident
Professional development, job training, and cross-training opportunities
Bonus potential
Potential overtime pay at time and a half
Holiday differential pay at time and a half
Weekend shift differential of $4.00 per hour