Medical Assistant (1.0 FTE) - Diabetes Clinic

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Diabetes Clinic in downtown Minneapolis. This is a full-time role with a focus on direct patient care, including clinical support functions and responsibilities. Candidates should possess a diploma or associate's degree with eligibility for certification. Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and advancement are available, along with a sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Sign-on bonus for eligible candidates

Qualifications

• Must possess diploma or associate's degree in a Medical Assistant program.
• Experience with patient care preferred.
• Certification by the AAMA or AMT required within 13 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical tasks including injections, specimen collection, and patient monitoring.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Review patient information and enter data into medical records.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Time Management

Education

Diploma or Associate's Degree from accredited Medical Assistant school

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office Software

Job description

Medical Assistant (1.0 FTE) - Diabetes Clinic

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Hennepin Healthcare is hiring a Medical Assistant for our Diabetes Clinic in downtown Minneapolis (5 days per week, 8 hour shifts). This benefit-eligible role is union represented and primarily works day shift. Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and advancement.

• This opening is currently set to work Monday-Friday day hours but may expand to include evenings and weekends as we grow.
  
  

A sign-on bonus is available for eligible external MA candidates (current employees and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).

The sign-on bonus amount is $1,500 for uncertified Medical Assistants and $3,000 for Medical Assistants certified/registered through the AAMA, AMT, or NHCA.

Summary

Under the direction, delegation and supervision of a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), Manager/ Clinic Nurse Supervisor, charge nurse and/or their delegates, the Medical Assistant performs a wide variety of medical and clinic support functions. The Medical Assistant assists with indirect and direct patient care and performs specialized medical procedures of a routine nature as determined by established Policies, Procedures and Clinical Protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of a physician or other providers including: administer medications, injections, and immunizations, spirometry, tympanometry, apply minor dressings and splints, connect patients to portable monitors e.g. pulse oximetry, nebulization, glucose monitoring, and urethral catheterization and other clinical duties as delegated within the Medical Assistant scope of practice
• Set up for and provide direct assistance to physicians and other licensed care providers with medical examinations and procedures including: colposcopy, flex sigmoidoscopy, minor surgery
• Perform specimen collection including: blood draws, sputum samples and urine samples
• Perform hearing and vision screens and developmental testing
• Review patient information as required by the rooming process and competently enter information into the patient medical record
• Perform basic patient care activities including: place patients in rooms, take and chart vital signs
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate's Degree from an accredited Medical Assistant school (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) that includes a clinical externship or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces, as evidenced through educational transcripts
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EPIC and/or similar electronic health record
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Software
• months related experience or HHS externship
• Possesses active certification by the AAMA or active registration by the AMT at hire
• Bilingual in English and at least one other language commonly spoken by HHS patients
  
  

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Ability to perform specialized clinical tasks and procedures in alignment with HHS standards
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to effectively interview patients and collect information required to obtain medical history and to accurately register and/or schedule patients
• Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and communicate with multidisciplinary staff
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to read and follow written instructions; understand and communicate verbal and written information
• Ability to perform job duties that meet departmental performance expectations as well as HHS standards related to quality, accuracy, productivity, patient and family centered care, customer service, etc
  
  

License/Certifications

• Credentialed or Registered through AAMA, AMT, or NHCA within thirteen (13) months of employment
• Must have and maintain valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification or the ability to obtain this within the first three months of employment

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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