Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant
Job Location: Minneapolis, MN
Job Duration: 3-4 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: 5*8 or 4*10 – hours 8:30am - 4:30pm or 9:00am - 5:30pm
Payrate: $22 - $28/hr. on W

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs delegated medical functions under the direction of a physician, authorized practitioner, or RN in the delivery of care for all assigned patient populations, in accordance with all policy, procedure and practice guidelines.
• Supports providers in the delivery of patient care services.
• Prepares examining areas and patients for examination, procedure or treatment by physician or other authorized practitioner.
• Obtains vital signs and records patient’s medical history and other relevant data.
• Assists physician with patient examinations, treatments and/or procedures.
• Administers injections or assists with treatments/procedures under direction of authorized practitioner.
• May perform administrative duties such as coordinating and monitoring patient appointments, In-basket management, admissions and/or procedures, organizes/maintains medical records and perform business-related tasks.
• As a health care advocate, supports patient focused care and provides patient instruction.

Administrative Duties:

• Coordinates and monitors patient appointments for provider visits, and procedure(s).
• Verifies patient demographic and insurance information.
• Enters patient demographic and insurance information into EMR.
• Verifies necessary forms requiring patient signature are completed.
• Helps obtain/ensure diagnostic test results for provider/authorized practitioner review is available.
• Sends/receives patient medical record information following confidentiality guidelines and standards.
• Monitors provider schedules and organizes patient through put.

Patient Care Duties:

• Delivers patient care as delegated by the RN to assigned patient population, or individual patient.
• Prepares and maintains exam/treatment rooms for patient visits and restocks supplies as needed.
• Adheres to infection control policies/procedures for exam room and instrument/equipment cleaning.
• Rooms patient(s) and gathers data for patient assessment.
• Obtains, evaluates and records patient history employing critical thinking skills.
• Obtains and records vital signs.
• Prepares patient for and may assist with examinations, procedures and/or treatments.
• Prepares and administers oral and parenteral (excluding IV) medications and immunizations as directed by supervising Provider and as permitted by state law.
• Maintains medication and immunization records.
• Accurately documents care in the medical record.
• Screens and follows up on test results.

Communication Duties:

• Communicates effectively with patients and other members of the healthcare team.
• Monitors patient wait time and communicates with patient when there are delays.
• Serves as a communication liaison between the physician and patient.
• Recognizes and respects cultural diversity.
• Adapts communications to individual’s understanding.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Utilizes available resources to support communication with population served.
• Communicates verbal and written information in a clear, concise, accurate and timely manner.
• Communicates concerns to delegating provider/authorized practitioner or RN in an effective manner.
• Complies with established risk management and safety procedures.
• Documents patient communication and clinical treatments accurately and appropriately.

Patient Instruction Duties:

• Provides patient instruction as delegated.
• Explains office policies and procedures.
• Educates patient on health maintenance, disease prevention, and compliance with patient’s treatment plan within their Product of practice and as directed by supervising physician.
• Identifies community resources for health maintenance and disease prevention to meet individual patient needs.

Required Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or LPN.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• BLS AHA.
• AAMA Certification.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• 160 hours of a certified MA externship with their certificate.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Ambulatory Care Experience.
• Microsoft office and EPIC.