Medical Assistant (MA) - Pulmonology

St. Luke's Duluth, MN; Minnesota; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team. This role involves supporting physicians and nurse practitioners through patient care coordination and performing designated procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to quality care. In addition to assisting with patient visits, you will be part of a team that prioritizes safety and efficiency in a busy clinic environment. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Must be licensed or certified as a Medical Assistant, LPN, or RN.
• BLS Certification required within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physicians and Nurse Practitioners with patient care.
• Participate in quality and safety control within the Clinic.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Medical Record Documentation

Customer Relations

BLS Certification

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Paramedic/EMT Certification

Job description

TheMedical Assistant, under the medical direction of the Clinic Physicians and the general administrative direction of the Clinic Manager, is responsible for providing assistance to the Physicians and Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners through coordination of the patients visit and performing designated procedures and patient care. TheMedical Assistant also participates in quality and safety control and provides support service within Clinic when not providing patient care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Sufficient training and/or experience to maintain the required licensure/certification/registration (listed below).
Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Within 120 days of hire into this position, the incumbent must:

• Be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse; OR
• Be certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) registration/certification from a Medicare recognized organization such as; National HealthCareer Association, American Association for Medical Assistants, National Association for Health Professionals, or certified as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologist; OR
• Be licensed as a Paramedic, EMT, RT, or other licensure recognized under CMS Meaningful Use standards.

Once obtained, the licensure/certification/registration must be maintained.

Upon hire, BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: N/A

Experience: Direct patient care in a Medical Office.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the current practice standards that apply to clinical or medical assisting, including functions that support ambulatory family practice services. Knowledge of equipment commonly used in a family practice setting. Knowledge of medical record documentation and customer relations principles. Knowledge of computer keyboarding. Ability to perform tasks within scope of education and experience. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to work collaboratively with the patient care providers and support staff to meet the health care needs of the patient. Ability to exercise good judgment and accept personal responsibility. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with all persons involved in the delivery of health care services. Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions. Ability to administer injections. Ability to demonstrate positive customer relations behaviors in person and on the telephone and to present a professional image. Ability to use the telephone and to perform routine computer data entry functions. Ability to write legibly, see, hear, speak English andread. Ability to travel to and from other clinics and/or departments in a safe and timely manner as assigned.

READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

WRITING- Basic: Ability to write simple correspondence.

SPEAKING- Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking; assists with lifting and moving patients, supplies and equipment; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling andcrouching; work more than eight (8) hours but less than twelve (12) hour shifts

Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Reach with hands and arms - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)

Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Up to 25 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)

Up to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

WORKING CONDITIONS

Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases. Exposed to reagents used in laboratory testing; may be exposed to/occasionally exposed to unpleasant patient elements. Exposed to hazards from electrical and mechanical equipment.

Employees working at a benefit eligible status have access to the following benefit plans:

• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Paid Time Off

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