Responsibilities/Job Description:
Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant to join our Cancer Care team at the Clinics and Surgery Center in Minneapolis, MN This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two week pay period), benefits-eligible opening. Clinic Hours of Operation are Monday–Thursday: 7:00AM–6:00PM and Friday: 7:00AM–5:00PM. NO WEEKENDS! This position is eligible for up to a $2,000 New Hire Sign On Bonus!
Our Masonic Cancer Clinic is one of the nation’s top cancer research centers with a team of specialized doctors, nurses, researchers and health care professionals committed to providing life-saving care to people with cancer. People travel from across the country and around the world for treatments within our hospitals/clinics. Our team is doing high impact work in the prevention, detection, and treatment of our patients. At the Masonic Cancer Clinic we strive for a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment where employees are able to find career growth as well as work-life balance.
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.
Responsibilities
- Delivers care as delegated by the physician/authorized practitioner or RN, to assigned patient population, or individual patient.
- Follows the patient’s plan of care.
- 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.
- Performs high and low risk technical procedures defined by the clinical setting includes medication administration, assistance with CPR, assistance with procedures and may include lab draws.
- Recognizes when different approaches may be needed based on age or cultural differences.
- Implements assigned aspects of the patient teaching plan.
- Documents care in the medical record.
- Effectively communicates compliance and concerns to delegating physician/authorized practitioner/RN.
- Takes action to assure continuity of care for all assigned patient.
- Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
- Responds appropriately to emergent situations
- Functions as care team assistant as needed
- Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team.
- Documents care in the medical record.
- Communicates verbal and written information in a clear, concise, accurate, and timely manner.
- Uses communication approaches appropriate to patient/family needs
- Respect and ensures the confidentiality of all information regarding patients, staff members or Fairview business issues. Shares information only with those who need to know.
- Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level of population served.
- Partners with patient/caregiver in care/decision making.
- Communicates in a respectful manner.
- Ensures a safe, secure environment.
- Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
- Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
- Provides patient education based on assessment of learning needs of patient/caregiver.
- As a member of the care team, continuously improve work processes, environment, and the overall experience to serve customers and meet business goals:
- Identify opportunities for improvement in workflow.
- Participate in meetings to support initiatives
- Communicate appropriately with team members
- Engage in change to improve the work environment and patient experience
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or LPN Program is required.
- Non-Certified Applicants with less than six (6) months of Medical Assistant experience must have graduated from an accredited school with a clinical externship
- Basic Life Support Certification is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ambulatory Care Experience is preferred.
- AAMA Certification is preferred.
Qualifications:
$22.96- $32.42 Hourly