Provider Assistant - LPN/MA/EMT

HealthPartners; Town of Somerset (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater is seeking a Provider Assistant to support clinicians in delivering patient care, documenting medical information, and administering medications and vaccinations. The role involves taking vital signs, obtaining medical histories, and ensuring smooth clinic operations under physician/RN guidance.

Ideal candidates will have completed an accredited Medical Assistant program or hold an LPN license for WI, with CPR certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program (AAMA or AMT) or a related credential.
• Current LPN license for WI (MN and WI license required) or EMT program graduate with EMT license.
• CPR certification for health professionals (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and document basic medical history.
• Take vital signs and document findings in the patient record.
• Review annual wellness questionnaire with appropriate patients.
• Administer immunizations.
• Monitor messages and relay clinician responses via phone calls.
• Enter orders for laboratory services.

Education

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Current LPN license (WI)

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Job Description:

As a provider assistant at HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater, you are responsible for a variety of patient care duties and other related duties in the clinical setting that include documentation of medical information, administration of medications/vaccinations and treatments, as well as obtaining medical histories, vital signs, etc.

The provider assistant assists the healthcare providers in the timely delivery of services per physician/RN direction and according to Clinic policies and procedures.

All programs and activities are designed to support the short- and long-term mission, vision, goals, and objectives of HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater.

Responsibilities:

• Interview patients and document basic medical history
• Take vital signs and document findings in the patient record
• Review annual wellness questionnaire with appropriate patients
• Administer immunizations
• Monitor messages and relay clinician responses via phone calls
• Enter orders for laboratory services

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program with or without certification (AAMA or AMT) OR
• Current LPN (MN and WI license required) OR
• Graduate of an accredited EMT program plus current EMT license (national and Minnesota)

PLUScurrent CPR certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year medial assistant or LPN experience in a clinic.
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record software.

All candidates should have excellent verbal and written skills; excellent customer services skills; tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions with patients, families, and care team members; An ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in all interactions; Understanding of patient education needs, able to effectively share information with patient, family members and care team members as needed; Ability to learn, retain information regarding patient care procedures; Ability to plan, prioritize and complete delegated tasks; Ability to remain calm in stressful situation; Experience with Epic preferred.