Certified Medical Assistant - Provider Assistant

HealthPartners, Inc.; Stillwater, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Full-time benefits

Job summary

HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater is seeking a Clinic Support Staff (CSS) for a 40-hour week in the Urology Department. You will support patient care, document medical information, assist with procedures and vaccinations, and take vital signs under physician/RN direction in a busy clinic.

No prior medical experience is required, but CPR certification for health professionals is required. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential; Epic electronic medical record experience is

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program is required or equivalent experience.
• Current LPN license for MN and WI, or EMT program with license, is required.
• CPR certification for health professionals (AHA/Red Cross) is required.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, previsit planning, and medication reconciliation.
• Assist with procedures in the clinic.
• Take vital signs and document findings in the patient record.
• Administer vaccines as directed.
• Monitor messages and relay clinician responses.
• Follow standing orders/work standards per specialty.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Compassion

Patient Education

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant program

LPN license (MN & WI)

EMT program + license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

We are currently looking for a Clinic Support Staff (CSS) (40hrs/week) for our Urology Department. Position is eligible for full-time benefits including medical and dental insurance. Applicants do not need previous experience or training/certification as a medical assistant but do need to meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Job Description:

As a provider assistant at HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater, you are responsible for a variety of patient care duties and other related duties in the clinical setting that include documentation of medical information, administration of medications/vaccinations and treatments, as well as obtaining medical histories, vital signs, etc.
The provider assistant assists the healthcare providers in the timely delivery of services per physician/RN direction and according to Clinic policies and procedures.
All programs and activities are designed to support the short- and long-term mission, vision, goals, and objectives of HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater.

Responsibilities:

• Rooming of patients, previsit planning, medication reconciliation
• Assisting with Procedures
• Take vital signs and document findings in the patient record
• Administering of vaccines
• Monitor messages and relay clinician responses via phone calls
• Follow Standing Order/Work Standard protocols per specialty

PLUScurrent CPR certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program with or without certification (AAMA or AMT) OR
• Current LPN (MN and WI license required) OR
• Graduate of an accredited EMT program plus current EMT license (national and Minnesota)

Preferred Qualifications:

• One-year medial assistant or LPN experience in a clinic.
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record software.

All candidates should have excellent verbal and written skills; excellent customer services skills; tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions with patients, families, and care team members; An ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in all interactions; Understanding of patient education needs, able to effectively share information with patient, family members and care team members as needed; Ability to learn, retain information regarding patient care procedures; Ability to plan, prioritize and complete delegated tasks; Ability to remain calm in stressful situation; Experience with Epic preferred.