Job description

Certified Medical Assistant - Permanent Position

(Family Medicine)

Job Description:

Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians. Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems. Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

Medical Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, and/or medications).
• Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
• Assists the physician/advance practice provider (APP) with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.
• Administers routine medications, under physician/APP orders, which may include but are not limited to immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins and topical agents.
• Provides basic patient instructions on the performance of routine tasks or skills. Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services. Refers questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed.
• Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow and makes adjustments as necessary. Effectively communicates accurate and timely information with the patient.
• May perform basic and advanced clinical support tasks or skills based on the specialty and appropriate advanced skills and competencies such as but not limited to removal of sutures and staples, straight catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture, drug screen), phlebotomy - butterfly, venous heel stick, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, etc., under clinical supervision.

Medical Assistant Requirements and Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Certification (must be active)
• BLS
• 1+ years of experience working for a clinic or hospital (preferred)
• Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Proficient with EPIC & Medical Terminology
• X-Ray operator experience
• Inventory management experience
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Superior customer service skills
• A high level of professionalism

SALARY:

Base Pay - $19 - $27 / hour

Start: 5/21/2023

Hours: 8:00 am start

Benefits:

• -Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Referral Bonus
• weekly pay

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Internal Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Medical office
• Office
• Outpatient

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Robbinsdale, MN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• When are you available to start this position?

Experience:

• Family Practice: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• CCMA Certification or CMA certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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