Medical Assistant - Northwest Family Medicine

1.0 FTE - Day Shifts

Starting Pay - $19.68 to $24.60 (Based on Experience)

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications:

• Completion of Medical Assistant program
• Required to be a Certified (CMA) or Registered MA (RMA)
• BLS certification
• Previous clinic experience preferred

Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in the care of the patient, under the direct supervision of the physician, podiatrist, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner, and in collaboration with the RN and healthcare team.
• Greets and welcomes patients. Escorts patients to exam rooms.
• Collects and documents patient information, clinical data, and other relevant information such as vital signs, height/weight, allergies, active medication list, chief complaint, pain score, current symptoms, and registry updates.
• Confirms and clarifies orders prior to implementation of delegated tasks.
• Prepares, administers, and documents oral and injectable medications and vaccines, per provider orders.
  • May not give IM RhoGam or IM Narcotics.
• Collects, prepares, and processes laboratory specimens for testing.
• Performs, prepares for, and assists with taking x-rays, based on competency
• Performs, prepares for, and assists with in-office procedures such as EKGs. Schedules procedures, referrals, and specialty services and testing.
• Maintains and uses principles of aseptic techniques and infection control when performing clinical duties and tasks.
• Provides and reinforces appropriate age-specific patient education, health information materials, and community resources, as directed. Identifies patient’s need for additional information and refers to RN.
• Performs time-sensitive delegated tasks, which includes, but not limited to, requests for prescription refills per protocols and EHR messages.
• Works with healthcare team to assure smooth and efficient patient flow and clinical operation.
• Orders, stocks, and maintains exam rooms, special order items, and supply storage areas using par levels of supplies, medications, linens, forms, and equipment. Monitors expiration dates and takes action accordingly. Recognizes usage trends affecting unit supplies and makes recommendations for adjustments.
• Maintains OMC organization and nursing competencies pertinent to area of practice.
• Manages information in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned within scope of practice and demonstrated competency

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)