Medical Assistant/MA- Urology Clinic

Fairview Health Services•Maple Grove, MN

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant to join our Urology Care team in Maple Grove, MN. This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two week pay period), benefits-eligible opening. The Urology Department provides a wide range of services for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the kidneys, ureters and bladder, including cancers of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and prostate. Our team of professions treats benign conditions such as enlargement of the prostate, incontinence, kidney stones, impotence and much more. Urology is a surgical practice, so we do many procedures in the office (cystoscopy, vasectomy and treatments for benign prostate enlargement). While patients of all ages may need to see a urologist, we see only adult patients. 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

Possess a Medical Assistant Diploma with proof of completion of a 160-hour externship or Certified Medical Assistant American Associate of Medical Assistants or Medical Technologist American Medical Technologists
Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

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.