Medical Assistant - Primary Care (FT, No Weekends)

Allina Health; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement or CME as appl.

Student Loan Support Benefits

Job summary

Allina Health is hiring a Medical Assistant to support providers and nursing staff in delivering timely patient health care services. Responsibilities include rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering injections, and communicating with patients.

The role emphasizes accuracy in documentation, collaboration with RN/provider teams, and potential front desk coverage. Shifts are 10 hours with day schedule and no weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience to meet required principle competencies as listed on the job description
• Candidates must have completed a Medical Assistant program or a comparable healthcare education program with a similar scope of clinical training
• Candidates with fewer than six (6) months of Medical Assistant experience must have completed a minimum of 160 hours of clinical externship or equivalent clinical practicum

Responsibilities

• Room patients, manage patient flow and obtain adequate patient medical information/data.
• Collects and confirms patient information via interview, questionnaires, vital signs and accurately documents in EMR according to documentation standards.
• Assists patients to prepare for physician exam, including providing psycho-emotional support.
• Assists with the collection, labeling, and processing of specimens.
• Facilitates obtaining lab/imaging results.
• Works with the electronic medical records in basket, responding to messages as delegated by RN or provider.
• May need to help cover front desk and provide backup to patient registration/scheduling.
• Performs injections.
• Assists with procedures.
• Supports patient care and reinforces patient information regarding tests, labs, procedure preparation, treatment plan, preventative or other health information.
• Coordinates results of tests, procedures etc. with provider or RN.
• May prepare refill information for provider to review and prescribe.
• May assist with patient transportation.
• Contributes to an environment that is safe for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to Supervisor and via safety huddles.
• Uses equipment following policies, procedures and manufacturer directions or standards.
• Follows all policies, procedures, standard work, and proper techniques when providing patient care.
• Cleans, stocks, maintains inventory for exam, medication and supply rooms.
• Reports any acute problems and changes in patient’s condition.
• Applies High reliable safety principles to all interactions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Medical Assistant program or comparable healthcare education program

Job description

Allina Health is hiring a Medical Assistant to support providers and nursing staff in delivering timely patient health care services. Responsibilities include rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering injections, and communicating with patients.

The role emphasizes accuracy in documentation, collaboration with RN/provider teams, and potential front desk coverage. Shifts are 10 hours with day schedule and no weekends.