Medical Assistant

Full Time
Minneapolis, MN
Posted
Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Provides health care support services for all patients (adult and pediatric) as established by clinic protocols and community practice standards
  • Actively manages quality initiatives in collaboration with provider and Quality staff. Maintains quality assurance logs
  • Screens and prepares patients for exams according to vital sign screening guidelines
  • Assists with exams and minor procedures
  • Draws lab specimens
  • Follows up on lab specimens (calling for results, documentation of results and follow-up directed by medical staff)
  • Keeps exam rooms supplied and clean
  • Cleans and autoclaves instruments
  • Performs EKG’s as ordered by physician
  • Administers injections and medications under the direction of a provider
  • Operates and maintains clinic lab in absence of lab tech
  • Makes appointments with appropriate provider
  • Files and maintains provider "in/out boxes"

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Works collaboratively and respectfully with staff and others—individually and as part of a team— to achieve optimal efficiency, outcomes and morale
  • Interacts in a culturally competent manner with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: socio-economics, race and ethnicity, nationality and religion, both in clinic and in the community
  • Maintains excellent and punctual attendance
  • Attends and actively participates in staff and departmental meetings
  • Attends agency functions and meetings as relevant or required
  • Works at any or all NHS clinics, as needed
  • Uses computer daily including e-mail, word documents, spreadsheets, patient management system, electronic health record, and patient portal, as needed to carry out essential job functions
  • Maintains any required licensure/certification
  • Demonstrates commitment to agency mission and goals
  • Abides by corporate compliance program, HIPAA regulations and other agency policies and procedures
  • Participates daily in pre-visit planning and huddles (RN, Provider, Medical Assistant, Front Desk)
  • Utilizes Patient Portal to access patient information and communicate with patients, as relevant
  • Plans, organizes, and multitasks
  • Speaks, understands, reads and writes English sufficiently to carry out all essential duties
  • Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program
  • Minimum one year experience working as a Medical Assistant
  • Fluency in Spanish and English a plus (oral and written)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 403(b)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work setting:

  • Clinic

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to provide proof of Covid Vaccination. All staff are required to wear mask in areas populated with patients.

License/Certification:

  • Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: One location

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