Medical Assistant

Childrensheartclinic; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Minnesota seeks a Medical Assistant to provide family-centered care to children and adolescents. You will be involved in administering medications, performing tests, and ensuring patient confidentiality and comfort. This role requires a high school diploma and completion of a medical program, with pediatric experience preferred.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• 1 year clinic experience or externship at Children's Minnesota is preferred.
• Pediatric experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional family-centered care to infants, children, and adolescents.
• Prepare and administer medications and injections as directed by a clinician.
• Perform laboratory specimen collection and processing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Basic laboratory skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview

Comprehensive interdisciplinary initial evaluation, follow-up and management of congenital and acquired endocrine disorders, including: diabetes, growth problems, thyroid disorders, etc. This department also provide an education program for children and their families that includes diabetes management and nutrition counseling as well as resources, support groups, for children and their families.

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant role will provide professional family-centered care to infants, children, and adolescents as delegated by a provider or RN which may include the following duties:

*Escort patients to exam room and appropriately document information.
*Prepare and administer medications and injections as directed by a clinician.
*Perform and assist with procedures and treatments as directed by clinician, such as; administering hearing/vision tests, rapid strep testing, nebulizer treatments and urine catheterizations.
*Perform laboratory specimen collection and processing to ensure the accurate and appropriate performance of patient testing while maintaining patient dignity, comfort and confidentiality.
*Maintain knowledge of, and comply with, all relevant laws, regulations and policies, procedures and standards.

Required:
*High school diploma or equivalent.
*Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR completion of an LPN/LVN or RN program.

Preferred:
*1 year experience in a clinic setting or completion of Medical Assistant externship at a Children's Minnesota Clinic.
*Pediatric experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
*Phlebotomy and basic laboratory skills (if required by clinic site).

License/Certifications:
*Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Physical Demands

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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.

In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.