What are the responsibilities and job description for the medical assistant position at Fairview Health Services?
Overview
M Health Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant to join our team at the Fridley Clinic. Join M Health Fairview, the largest healthcare system in the state The M Health Fairview Fridley Clinic is a growing and collaborative clinic. Our clinic hours are 7AM to 6PM Monday - Thursday and 7AM - 5PM on Fridays, so no evenings, weekends, or holidays This provides an excellent work life balance
This position is eligible for a $4000 Sign On Bonus
This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two week pay period), benefits-eligible opening.
M Health Fairview offers a competitive benefits package including medical/dental, 401k/403b with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and PTO For details, please visit our benefits page by clicking here )
The tentative schedule for this opening is as follows, subject to change based on clinic needs:
Monday- 630-5p
Tuesday - OFF
Wednesday- 630a-6p
Thursday- 730a-6p
Friday- 730a-5p
Responsibilities Job Description
As a member of the care team, the Medical Assistant supports quality patient- and family-centered care principles through performing a variety of high level functions within a care team to support the needs of the healthcare team and patients/families. The Medical Assistant will gather information and documents to support the patient visit. The medical assistant is responsible for adhering to all policies, procedures and practice guidelines, promoting teamwork with all members of the health care team, maintaining complete, timely and accurate clinical documentation for each patient and continually looking for opportunities to improve processes and workflow
- Delivers care as delegated by the physician/authorized practitioner or RN, to assigned patient population, or individual patient.
- Prioritizes work based on patient acuity, available resources, patient/family preferences, provider schedule, in collaboration with the physician/authorized practitioner and other health care team members.
- Effectively communicates compliance and concerns to delegating physician/authorized practitioner/RN.
- Documents care in the medical record.
- Partners with patient/care-giver in care/decision making
- Engage in change to improve the work environment and patient experience
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or LPN is required.
- Basic Life Support Certification is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ambulatory Care Experience is preferred.
- AAMA Certification is preferred.
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 is encouraged
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
