Certified Medical Assistant

St. Catherine University; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Tuition benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Sick time

Job summary

St. Catherine University seeks a part-time Certified Medical Assistant (0.75 FTE) to support Health & Wellness Center. You will assist SCU providers, manage front desk tasks, room patients, take vital signs, perform in-clinic tests, and help with vaccinations and lab operations.

Ideal candidates have MA/LPN/EMT experience, immunization and CPR credentials, and strong teamwork skills to support student health services at a Catholic university in St. Paul, MN.

Qualifications

• Obtaining patients' vital signs.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, faculty, students, organizations and the public.
• Strong analytical skills to assess patient needs.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Laboratory/phlebotomy skills.
• Excellent human relation skills with diverse individuals.
• EKG competency.
• Immunization competency.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage front desk duties, phone calls and appointment scheduling.
• Room patients and document information for providers (vital signs, chief complaint, med review).
• Maintain cleanliness and stocking of exam rooms and labs.
• Order and perform CLIA-waived tests and in-clinic labs; report abnormal results.
• Coordinate and train student workers; assist vaccination clinics on campus.

Skills

Vital signs intake

Interpersonal relations

Analytical skills

Written communication

Phlebotomy skills

Lab testing

EKG competency

Immunization competency

CPR certification

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant

Division:

Student Affairs, Equity and Belonging

Department/Office:

Health & Wellness Center

Advertisement:

The Health and Wellness Center at St. Catherine University invitesapplications for a part-time (0.75 FTE)Medical Assistant, LPN, or Clinic EMT position.

The Medical Assistant, LPN or Clinic EMT's primary function withinthe legal scope of practice of this position is assisting the SCUhealth providers (MD, PA, NP, and RN) to make efficient use oftheir clinic time by maintaining smooth patient flow. This isaccomplished by managing the front desk, answering the telephone,scheduling appointments, checking patients in to clinic, roomingpatients in the exam rooms at the time of their appointment, takingaccurate vital signs, conducting laboratory procedures as orderedby the medical provider, administering vaccinations, keeping theexam rooms clean and stocked with medical supplies the provider mayneed appropriate to that examination.

This role is responsible for:

• Performing all in house laboratory tests: EKG, phlebotomy andother collection specimens, accurately processing and documentingall tests. The MA will track all lab work to assure report(s) havebeen processed; results are to be recorded in the patient's chart.The MA will immediately report to provider any abnormal labresults.
• Rooming patients and recording all information needed by themedical provider prior to exam (chief complaint, vital signs,medication review, allergy review, equipment set up, eye tests,height, weight, BP etc.) Notify the provider of patient'sarrival.
• Daily organization and cleanliness of laboratory area and examrooms; stocking exam rooms and laboratory area with appropriatesupplies; sterilizing equipment
• Ordering all routine laboratory testing through LabCorp, aswell as performing accurately all in-clinic CLIA-waived tests andperform wet mount testing.
• Ordering and maintenance medical, vaccine and pharmaceuticalsupplies under supervision of MD, PA and/or NP.
• Organization of student worker scheduling and training.
• Coordination and execution of on campus vaccination clinics forspecific health programs as well as for the general studentpopulation. Required to prepare and administer patientimmunizations according to clinic protocol.
• Ongoing review and certification as related to CLIA waived andnon-waived testing performed in the clinic, and is responsible formaintaining and updating the laboratory policy manual.
• Ongoing assessment and management of prescription refillrequests conferring with providers as appropriate

This is a 0.75 FTE non-exempt position. Although the position isclassified as 0.75 FTE for the year, the employee will work37.5 hours per week during the academic year and 11 hoursper week during summer. The specific work dates will bedetermined each year in conjunction with the supervisor based onthe University's academic calendar.

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensiveCatholic university and home to one of the nation's largestcolleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for allgenders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professionaleducation within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiryand social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St.Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate,baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs in traditional dayand evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Obtaining patients' vital signs (temperature, blood pressure,pulse, height, weight, etc)
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective workingrelationships with other staff, faculty, students, organizationsand the general public
• Strong analytical skills to assess patient needs
• Strong interpersonal, and written communications skills
• Laboratory/Phlebotomy skills
• Excellent human relation skills with diverse range ofindividuals/students
• EKG Competency
• Immunization Competency
• CPR certification required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Clinical experience of one year or greater in an outpatient settingpreferred

Compensation:

Hourly wage is$19.45 - $24.90 depending on qualifications andexperience.

The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of whatwe reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on marketdata and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actualcompensation will be determined based on qualifications,experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherinereserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending onUniversity needs.

Benefits:

Employees at St. Kate's feels a deep connection to the University's Mission and Vision, and theylive their values at work. Benefits available to full-timeemployees include:

• Fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid "gift" days when theUniversity is closed.
• Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for theirfamilies after one year of service
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403b retirement plan access
• Accrued sick time

Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-timeemployees can be found HERE.

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Ourcommitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sistersof St. Joseph of Carondelet to "love of neighbor withoutdistinction" and provides a learning and working environment thatis enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of allreligious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, ordisability groups are encouraged to apply. Should you need aninterview accommodation please contact us at [e-mail] or651-690-6565.