Medical Assistant (1.0 FTE) - Brooklyn Park Clinic

Hennepin Healthcare • Brooklyn Park, MN

20h • 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 quality, competent, patient- and family-centered care and services that meet HCMC and departmental standards. The position is based in person at the Brooklyn Park Clinic, with a 1.0 FTE schedule (80 hours per pay period), working Monday through Friday and every third Saturday on day or evening shifts. Shifts are eight hours.

Requirements

• Diploma or associate degree from an accredited Medical Assistant school (CAAHEP or ABHES) that includes a clinical externship, or completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces, as evidenced by educational transcripts.
• Obtain a credential 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 interview patients effectively and collect information needed to obtain medical histories and 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 meet departmental performance expectations and HHS standards related to 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 AAMA, AMT, or NHA certification 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 a physician or other provider, including administering medications, injections, and immunizations; performing spirometry and tympanometry; applying minor dressings and splints; connecting patients to portable monitors such as pulse oximetry; performing nebulization and glucose monitoring; and performing urethral catheterization and other duties delegated within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
• Prepare for and provide direct assistance to physicians and other licensed care providers during 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