Provider Assistant - LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT

HealthPartners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners Stillwater Clinic is seeking a Provider Assistant to support clinicians in delivering timely patient care. Responsibilities include documenting medical histories, taking vital signs, administering immunizations, and relaying clinician instructions via telephone.

The role emphasizes patient education, compassionate communication, and accurate entry of orders and results. Epic EMR experience is preferred; CPR certification is required or anticipated.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program with or without certification (AAMA or AMT)
• LPN license (MN and WI) or
• Graduate of an accredited EMT program with current EMT license (national and Minnesota)
• PLUS CPR certification for health professionals (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

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

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Empathy

Education

Medical Assistant program

LPN license (MN and WI)

EMT program + EMT license

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.