What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Medical Assistant - Fridley Clinic position at Fairview Health Services?
M Health Fairview has an immediate opening for a Lead Medical Assistant at the Fridley Clinic located in Fridley, MN. Join M Health Fairview, the largest healthcare system in the state! The M Health FV 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) 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!
Responsibilities Job Description
Job Summary:
The working lead serves as the “go to” person to assist with communication, coordinates and provides training, orientation, and department assimilation. Encourages and motivates team for immediate problem resolution, provides a consistent presence. Anticipates, identifies, and reports departmental areas of concern to clinic supervisor. Fosters and promotes a collaborative and helpful team environment. Completes complex and/or high-level project work but is not a substitute for team member thinking and initiative.
Job Expectations:
Coordinates daily activities of work team to ensure patient needs are met.
- Assists with arranging immediate coverage for sick calls and assigns breaks.
- Monitors daily work assignments and adjusts in assignments to meet department requirements.
- Refers standards of practice issues to supervisor for resolution.
- Responds to and helps resolve operational issues, including provider issues
- Ensures adequate inventory of supplies is maintained by serving as liaison to supply chain.
Coordinates staff orientation and training. Provide education training and orientation to new and existing staff
- Participates in interview process.
- Provides observations and assists with testing for competency regarding performance, conduct and behavior for performance management.
- Maintains confidentiality
Promotes team environment within department, other site departments, and other clinics.
- Serves as a clinic representative at peer group or other meetings as assigned.
- Attends clinic meetings and communicates appropriate information to others.
- Leads by example
- Problem solving and project work.
- Provides motivation and encouragement to employees.
- Serves as mentor within the dept
- Supports organizational initiatives
Supports a safe work environment.
- Ensures safety policies and practice are maintained.
- May serve as Infection Control or Safety Liaison.
- Ensures equipment is in working order and quality control logs are completed as needed.
- May assist in patient feedback or concerns by investigation of issues
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
