Medical Assistant/EMT/LPN - General Surgery

HealthPartners; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Time away from work

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Onsite clinic

Insurance options

Job summary

Park Nicollet seeks a Medical Assistant or EMT to support our General Surgery team. The role includes preparing patients, taking vitals, recording medical information, assisting with procedures, and ensuring adherence to safety and privacy protocols.

Ideal candidates may be MA graduates from CAAHEP/ABHES programs or EMT graduates with MN licensure and BLS certification. Primary work in St. Louis Park with occasional float to Maple Grove.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Medical Assisting program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES.
• Current BLS certification for health professionals (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
• For EMT: graduate of an accredited EMT program with MN EMT License and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations.
• Take vital signs.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Assist with procedures.
• Ensure safety, privacy and clinical protocols.
• Serve as liaison between patients and the healthcare team.

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES accredited Medical Assisting program

MN EMT License

Job description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an LPN, Medical Assistant or EMT to join our General Surgery team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

The Medical Assistant supports our providers by performing a variety of clinical duties to ensure efficient patient care and smooth daily operations. Responsibilities include preparing patients for examinations, taking vital signs, maintaining accurate medical records, assisting with procedures, and ensuring compliance with safety, privacy and clinical protocols. The Medical Assistant serves as a key liaison between patients and the healthcare team, delivering high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced medical environment.

Work Schedule:

• Daily hours are 8:30-5
• Primarily in St. Louis Park, potential to float to Maple Grove occasionally

Required Qualifications:

We are open to filling this position with an MA, or EMT. Requirements for each are outlined below:

Medical Assistant (MA): Graduate from a Medical Assisting program accredited by “The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Graduate of an accredited EMT program and current MN EMT License. Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications:

One or more years of healthcare experience is desirable (preferably in a related field of medicine).

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!