OverviewFairview Health Services are looking for a Medical Assistant to join our Brooklyn Park Urgent Care Clinic! This position is approved for 56 hours every two weeks and is benefit eligible position. To get a better understanding of all the benefits we at Fairview have to offer, such as medical, dental insurance, 401k/403b and PTO, click here! (https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract) This role will require that you are able to work every-other weekend and will likely have 10-hour shifts. Responsibilities Job DescriptionAs a member of the patients care team, Medical Assistants support quality patient- and family-centered care principles through performing a variety of high standard functions within a care team to support the needs of the healthcare team and patients. The Medical Assistant will collect information and detail the patient's visit. The MA is responsible for adhering to all policies, procedures and practice guidelines, promoting communication with all members of the team, maintaining complete, timely and accurate clinical documentation for each patient and continually looking for opportunities to improve processes and workflow.Medical Assistants deliver care as delegated by the patients Physicians, or RN. They are able to prioritize work based on need, available resources, patient preferences, provider schedule, and work in collaboration with the physician/authorized practitioner as well as other health care team members. You may also perform high, and low risk, technical procedures during your daily work which could include: medication administration, assistance with CPR, assistance with procedures which may include lab drawsWe find that those who excel in this role are also able to:
Easily communicates compliance and concerns to others involved with patient care
Partner with patient and/or care-giver in care/decision making
Engage in change to improve the work environment and patient experience
Recognizes when different approaches may be needed based on age or cultural differences
Takes action to assure continuity of care for all assigned patient
QualificationsRequired Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or LPN
Basic Life Support Certification
Preferred Qualifications
Ambulatory Care Experience
AAMA Certification
Other Skills We Desire:
Excellent customer service, public relations and communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and work with a fluctuation in workload while working independently.
Ability to adapt to change and engage in ongoing process improvement.
Flexibility to work at other sites (as needed) is encourages.
EEO StatementEEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected statusBenefit OverviewFairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontractCompensation DisclaimerAn individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.
