Medical Assistant

Hennepin County, MN; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin County is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support in shelter-based clinics for the homeless. This full-time role involves working with diverse populations, assisting medical staff, and ensuring quality care. The position requires travel between clinics and offers a supportive work environment focused on health equity.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Work-life balance

Opportunities to grow

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse populations in a clinic setting.
• Certification or eligibility for certification as a Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support services in shelter-based clinics.
• Assist with exams, treatments, and immunizations.

Skills

Communication

Client Care

Teamwork

Education

Diploma or associate degree from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Tools

Epic

Job description

Department : Human Services and Public Health

Division : Hlth for the Homeless Clinic

Opening Date : 05 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 5 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Description

Hennepin County Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) is seeking a Medical Assistants (MA) to work in shelter-based clinics, who has an interest in and experience working with a diverse population in a clinic setting. This position will provide clinical support services to clients who are experiencing homelessness and will be cross trained to help staff other clinics in Public Health Clinical Services. The MA position will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides primary care, care coordination, and acute care services to a wide variety of clients.

Hennepin Healthcare for the Homeless (HCH) is a respected leader in providing care to a diverse marginalized client base who are experiencing health disparities. The mission of HCH is to reduce health disparities, increase access, and promote health across communities with specialized services that value evidence-based, client-centered care to create empowered and healthy communities.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit theemployee referral program page.

Location and hours :

This position is on-site at the Health Care for the Homeless clinics and requires travel between clinic locations throughout Hennepin County. Work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This position will also require working one evening shift per week. No overnight or holiday shifts are required. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About this position type :

This is a fulltime, benefit earning positions.

This position is internally classified as a Medical Assistant.

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In this position, you will :

• Interview clients presenting for care; take vital signs and complete required documentation within the Epic system.
• Assist nurse practitioners and medical staff with exams and treatments; administer immunizations, draw blood, and maintain vaccine inventory and storage.
• Perform limited lab tests, such as urine or sputum sample collection; assist in maintaining lab documentation, perform laboratory proficiency tests, and prepare lab specimens for transport.
• Manage inventory and stock medications and supplies; assist with packing, stocking, and transport of supplies within the clinics.
• Perform clean up after medical exams; maintain aseptic environment according to cleaning policies and schedules and clean and maintain clinical equipment including instruments, refrigerators, cabinets, and counter surfaces.
• Schedule follow up appointments with clients utilizing Epic, the clinic's electronic health record system.

Need to have :

• Diploma or associate degree from an accredited Medical Assistant program that includes a clinical externship.
• Certification or eligibility for certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA) or a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
• Ability to perform the following duties with or without reasonable accommodation :

Lift a child weighing up to 30-pounds from the floor.

• Maneuver wheelchairs carrying patients weighing up to 300 pounds.
• Walk and stand for long periods of time.

Nice to have :

• Six or more months of experience as a Medical Assistant providing services to medically underserved populations in a clinic setting.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience :

Working in a community health setting and / or working with diverse populations.

• Using Epic or a similar Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to schedule and register clients and document client data / care.
• In records management (e.g., filing charts and gathering, scanning, and abstracting chart materials).
• Knowledge of :

Community resources and publicly funded assistance programs.

• Appropriate standard and emergency procedures for handling sterile / contaminated materials.

Candidates with fluency in another language in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

About the department :

Public Health works to improve and protect the health of children, adolescents and adults who live, learn, work or play in Hennepin County. Our ultimate purpose is to promote physical and mental health, prevent illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, reduce chronic diseases, and enhance the well-being of individuals affected by mental illnesses and serious emotional disturbances.

About Hennepin County :

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.

Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and / or a criminal background check.

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Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including :

• Public service
• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities to grow
• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Visit our benefits page to learn more : bridge.hennepin.us / eligibility.

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation / Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and / or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found

This position is on-site at the Health Care for the Homeless clinics and requires travel between clinic locations throughout Hennepin County. Work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This position will also require working one evening shift per week. No overnight or holiday shifts are required. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

This position requires the ability to lift a child weighing up to 30-pounds from the floor.Maneuver wheelchairs carrying patients weighing up to 300 pounds and walk and stand for long periods of time.

Are you willing and able to meet this requirement?

Select the option(s) that describe your education and experience. Check all that apply.

• I have a diploma or an associate degree or higher from an accredited medical assistant program that includes a clinical externship.
• I have a current certification or eligibility for certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
• None of the above

Describe your relevant education referencing school(s) attended, area(s) of study, and degree(s) / certificate(s) earned. If you do not have any relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.

Which of the following best describes your Medical Assistant certification status?

• I have successfully completed the written certification examination given by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and am currently certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the AAMA.
• I am eligible to take the written certification examination given by the AAMA to be certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the AAMA.
• I have successfully completed the written certification examination given by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) and am currently certified as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the AMT.
• I am eligible to take the written certification examination given by the AMT to be certified as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the AMT.
• None of the above

If you are a current Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant, indicate which certification you have and provide your certificate number and its expiration date. If you do not have current certification as a medical assistant, type "None" in the space provided.

How many months of experience do you have as a Medical Assistant providing services to medically underserved populations in a clinic setting?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months or more, but less than 12 months
• 12 months or more, but less than 18 months
• 18 months or more, but less than 24 months
• 24 months or more

Describe your experience as a Medical Assistant providing services to medically underserved populations in a clinic setting, referencing jobs listed on your application / resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

Do you have current certification to perform CPR?

How many years of experience do you have using Epic or a similar Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to schedule and register clients and document client data / care?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

Describe your work experience using Epic or a similar Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to schedule and register clients and document client data / care, referencing jobs listed on your application / resume. if you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

Do you have experience in phlebotomy?

Describe your experience in phlebotomy, referencing jobs listed on your application / resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent :

• American Sign Language
• Amharic
• Bosnian
• Croatian
• Hmong
• Khmer
• Lakota / Dakota / Nakota
• Ojibwe
• Oromo
• Russian
• Spanish
• Somali
• Vietnamese
• Other American Indian language(s)
• Other
• None of the above

Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.

• College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• Job fair or networking event
• LinkedIn
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• www.hennepin.jobs or www.governmentjobs.com
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