Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center is seeking a Medical Assistant devoted to the delivery of primary care in a clinic setting with emphasis on prevention and health maintenance. 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 such as gathering and documenting information to support the patient visit within a multidisciplinary care team.

The Medical Assistant will assist the nurses and clinical staff in performing their duties by carrying on the necessary functions required in accordance with established policies and procedures. All clinic Medical Assistants are cross trained with other support staff and may work at our other satellite sites to provide coverage when needed. This position is located on-site at NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 and will provide coverage as needed at the following satellite sites : Heritage Park Clinic, 1015 4th Avenue North Suite 201, Minneapolis, MN 55405 and West Broadway Clinic, 800 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Work hours and specific clinic location for this position will vary. Clinic hours are 8 : 30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and some Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all benefit-earning is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as a Medical Assistant. In this position, you will :

• Perform assigned competent clinical tasks under the direction of a registered nurse and by provider's orders : administer medications, injections, immunizations and oxygen; perform nebulization, urethral catheterization, apply minor dressings / splints, phlebotomy. Perform screens and tests including : hearing, vision, developmental, spirometry, tympanometry, pulse oximetry and laboratory waive testing.
• Set up for and provide direct assistance to health care providers with medical examinations and procedures including colposcopy and minor procedures. Obtain and document patient information and medical history including : current medications, allergies, chief complaint, and immunization history within the EMR.
• Perform basic patient care activities including : rooming patients, complete and chart vital signs, pharmacy review, identify need for refill medications. Perform clerical duties including : answering the telephone, MyChart assignment, schedule appointments, receiving and faxing documents.
• Under the direction of a registered nurse, provide patient education, i.e. FOB testing, crutch walking, home blood pressure machines. Recognize acute problems and changes in a patients' condition and respond appropriately by notifying clinical staff; perform CPR if required.
• Demonstrate cultural and age specific competencies when providing direct patient care. Demonstrate good hand washing technique, clean / sterilize patient equipment and rooms using appropriate infection control techniques.
• Procure and stock equipment and supplies and ensure that equipment is operable through quality assurance checks. Request or provide interpreter services to non-English speaking patients (if applicable).
• Complete new employee and annual clinical competency reviews when requested. Work at other NorthPoint satellite clinical sites.

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Candidates with fluency in another language in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

About the department : NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center sets a standard of excellence in providing culturally responsive, integrated, holistic primary health and social services that strengthens our community and the lives of the people we serve. Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.