What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT - WOODWINDS CLINIC position at Fairview Health Services?
Overview :
M Health Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant at the Woodwinds Clinic located in Woodbury, MN. Join M Health Fairview, the largest healthcare system in the state! The M Health Fairview Woodwinds 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, four ten hour shifts.
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 :
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
Preferred Qualifications
We find those that excel in this role exhibit many of these characteristics : High standard of creative prioritization skills and priority setting. Shown focus on customer service with every interaction. Excellent public relations and interpersonal / communication skills. Work as an effective team member to deliver outstanding care. Ability to use appropriate computer applications. Capable of working independently, demonstrate critical thinking skills. Ability to accept change and empower those around you to engage in ongoing process improvement. An understanding of Dignity, Integrity, Service, Compassion and Innovation.
