Medical Assistant (1.0 FTE) - Diabetes and Endocrinology

Hennepin Healthcare • Minneapolis, MN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction or delegation of physicians and other clinical care team members, the Medical Assistant contributes to patients’ health and well-being by providing competent, quality, patient- and family-centered care that meets HCMC and departmental standards. The role performs clinical tasks within the Medical Assistant scope of practice, assists providers with examinations and procedures, collects specimens, supports patient screening and rooming, and documents information in patient medical records.

Requirements

• Diploma or associate degree from an accredited Medical Assistant school (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) that includes a clinical externship, or completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces, as evidenced through educational transcripts.
• Obtain credentialing or registration through AAMA, AMT, or NHA within 13 months of employment.
• Maintain valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification, or obtain it within the first three months of employment.
• Ability to perform specialized clinical tasks and procedures in alignment with HHS standards.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively interview patients and collect information for medical histories, and to accurately register and/or schedule patients.
• Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse workforce and patient population.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and communicate with multidisciplinary staff.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and understand and communicate verbal and written information.
• Ability to perform job duties in accordance with departmental performance expectations and HHS standards for quality, accuracy, productivity, patient- and family-centered care, and customer service.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with EPIC and/or a similar electronic health record.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Six months of related experience or an HHS externship.
• Active certification by AAMA, AMT, or NHA at the time of hire.
• Bilingual in English and at least one other language commonly spoken by HHS patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of physicians or other providers, including administering medications, injections, and immunizations; spirometry; tympanometry; applying minor dressings and splints; connecting patients to portable monitors such as pulse oximetry; nebulization; glucose monitoring; urethral catheterization; and other delegated duties within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
• Prepare for and directly assist physicians and other licensed care providers with medical examinations and procedures, including colposcopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and minor surgery.
• Collect specimens, including blood, sputum, and urine samples.
• Perform hearing and vision screenings and developmental testing.
• Review patient information as required by the rooming process and accurately enter information into the patient medical record.
• Perform basic patient care activities, including placing patients in rooms and taking and charting vital signs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree