Medical Assistant - Orthopedics Surgery Clinic

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Our Fairview Orthopedic Surgery specialists Clinic team in Minneapolis, MN  on The University of MN Campus in the Clinic and Surgery Center provides care for a broad spectrum of bone and joint injuries. We're here to treat Complex conditions affecting ankles, feet, hands, shoulders, elbows, and spine, as well as musculoskeletal tumors. Pediatrics to Adults.  We are hiring a Medical Assistant/MA - Orthopedic Speciality Clinic!

 

Location Onsite: Fairview Clinic and Surgery Center - 909 Fulton St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455

Hours: 80 hours/two weeks, full-time

Day shifts (7am- 5:00 pm)

potential limited weekend rotation (saturday am)

Generous Benefits. This position is eligible for up to a $2000 New Hire Sign On Bonus!

 

What you will do as an Medical Assistant:

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 delivers care as delegated by the physicians/authorized practitioner, or registered nurse (RN) to assigned patient populations Peds-Adults or individual patients with Orthopedic injuries. Delegates care may include (but is not limited to): medication administration, vaccine administration, injections, phlebotomy (blood draws), assisting with sterile procedures, collecting vital signs.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs high and low risk technical procedures defined by the clinical setting includes medication and vaccine administration, specimen collection, assistance with CPR.
• Effectively communicates compliance and concerns to delegating physician/authorized practitioner/RN.
• Takes action to assure continuity of care for all assigned patients.
• Documents care in the medical record.

 

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or
• Graduate of an LPN program
• A clinical externship is required for non-certified MA applicants with less than six (6) months of Medical Assistant experience
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross or MTN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory Care Experience
• AAMA Certification

 

Qualifications:

$22.96- $32.42 Hourly