Medical Assistant/MA - Primary Care Clinic

Fairview Health Services•Chisago Lake Township, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant on its Primary Care team in Chisago City, Minnesota. This benefits-eligible position is 0.65 FTE (52 hours per two-week pay period) and requires travel to the North Branch clinic as needed to support business needs. Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM–6:00 PM, and Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM. Weekends are not required. The position is eligible for a new-hire sign-on bonus of up to $2,000. As a member of the care team, the Medical Assistant supports quality, patient- and family-centered care by performing a variety of functions that support healthcare team and patient/family needs. The role gathers information and documents to support patient visits, follows policies, procedures, and practice guidelines, promotes teamwork, maintains complete, timely, and accurate clinical documentation, and looks for opportunities to improve processes and workflow.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or graduate of an LPN program.
A clinical externship is required for non-certified Medical Assistant applicants with less than six months of Medical Assistant experience.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or MTN.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory care experience.
AAMA certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver care as delegated by a physician/authorized practitioner or RN to the assigned patient population or individual patient.
Follow each patient’s plan of care and prioritize work based on acuity, available resources, patient/family preferences, and provider schedule in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Perform high- and low-risk technical procedures defined by the clinical setting, including medication administration, assisting with CPR and procedures, and potentially lab draws.
Recognize when different approaches may be needed based on age or cultural differences.
Implement assigned aspects of the patient teaching plan and provide education based on assessed patient or caregiver learning needs.
Document care in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
Communicate compliance and concerns to the delegating physician/authorized practitioner or RN.
Take action to ensure continuity of care for assigned patients and respond appropriately to emergent situations.
Function as a care team assistant as needed and communicate effectively with healthcare team members.
Communicate verbal and written information clearly, concisely, accurately, and promptly, using approaches appropriate to patient and family needs.
Protect the confidentiality of patient, staff, and Fairview business information, sharing it only with those who need to know.
Adjust care or service to reflect the developmental level and needs of the population served; partner with patients and caregivers in care and decision-making.
Communicate respectfully, ensure a safe and secure environment, individualize plans of care, and modify clinical interventions based on the population served.
Identify workflow improvement opportunities, participate in meetings supporting initiatives, communicate appropriately with team members, and engage in change to improve the work environment and patient experience.
Adhere to relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.