Medical Assistant/MA - Physical Medicine and Rehab Clinic

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant to join our Physical Medicine and Rehab Care team at the Clinics and Surgery Center in Minneapolis, MN. This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two week pay period), benefits-eligible opening. Clinic Hours of Operation are Monday–Friday: 7:00AM–5:00PM. NO WEEKENDS! This position is eligible for up to a $2,000 New Hire Sign On Bonus! The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics at University of Minnesota M Health Fairview offer a comprehensive range of services to support patients recovering from injury, illness, or chronic conditions affecting movement and function. Our team specializes in treating musculoskeletal injuries, neurological conditions, spine disorders, chronic pain, and mobility limitations. We provide advanced, evidence-based therapies including rehabilitation for stroke and brain injury, spinal cord injury care, sports and orthopedic rehabilitation, pain management, and assistive device evaluation. Our services may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, neuromuscular rehabilitation, and non-surgical interventions to restore function and improve quality of life. Our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation team works closely with specialized providers, therapists, nurses, and support staff to create individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs. From initial evaluation through recovery and long-term management, we are dedicated to helping patients regain independence and achieve their highest level of function in a supportive and patient-centered environment. As a member of the care team, the Medical Assistant supports quality patient- and family-centered care principles through performing a variety of high-level functions within a care team to support the needs of the healthcare team and patients/families. The Medical Assistant delivers care as delegated by the physicians/authorized practitioner, or registered nurse (RN) to assigned patient populations or individual patients. Delegates care may include (but is not limited to): medication administration, vaccine administration, injections, phlebotomy (blood draws), assisting with sterile procedures, collecting vital signs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or
Graduate of an LPN program
A clinical externship is required for non-certified MA applicants with less than six (6) months of Medical Assistant experience
Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross or MTN)

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory Care Experience
AAMA Certification

Responsibilities

Delivers care as delegated by the physician/authorized practitioner or RN, to assigned patient population, or individual patient.
Prioritizes work based on patient acuity, available resources, patient/family preferences, provider schedule, in collaboration with the physician/authorized practitioner and other health care team members.
Performs high and low risk technical procedures defined by the clinical setting includes medication and vaccine administration, specimen collection, assistance with CPR.
Effectively communicates compliance and concerns to delegating physician/authorized practitioner/RN.
Takes action to assure continuity of care for all assigned patients.
Documents care in the medical record.