Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis , MN 55415
Posted 3 weeks ago
Hennepin Healthcare is hiring for our Whittier Clinic in south Minneapolis. This role can be filled as a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse.
These benefit-eligible roles are union represented and primarily work day shift. Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and advancement. This position is currently Monday-Friday day hours but may expand to include evenings and weekends as we grow.
A sign-on bonus is available for eligible external MA or LPN candidates (current employees and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible). The sign-on bonus amount is $1,500 for uncertified Medical Assistants and $3,000 for LPNs and Medical Assistants certified/registered through the AAMA, AMT, or NHA.
SUMMARY
Medical Assistant
Licensed Practical Nurse
RESPONSIBILITIES - Medical Assistant
Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of a physician or other providers including: administer medications, injections, and immunizations, spirometry, tympanometry, apply minor dressings and splints, connect patients to portable monitors e.g. pulse oximetry, nebulization, glucose monitoring, and urethral catheterization and other clinical duties as delegated within the Medical Assistant scope of practice
Set up for and provide direct assistance to physicians and other licensed care providers with medical examinations and procedures including: colposcopy, flex sigmoidoscopy, minor surgery
Perform specimen collection including: blood draws, sputum samples and urine samples.
Perform hearing and vision screens and developmental testing
Review patient information as required by the rooming process and competently enter information into the patient medical record
Perform basic patient care activities including: place patients in rooms, take and chart vital signs
Performs other duties as assigned
RESPONSIBILITIES - Licensed Practical Nurse
Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of a provider or a registered nurse including: administer and dispense medications and immunizations
Contribute to the initial and ongoing assessment of patients
Obtain patient information and medical history including current medications, allergies, chief complaint, and immunization schedule
Perform basic patient care activities including taking and charting vital signs
Under the direction of a registered nurse, provide patient education from standardized teaching plans
Transcribe orders, maintain telephone communication, and call prescription refills as directed by providers
Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with EPIC and/or similar electronic health record
Proficient with Microsoft Office Software
6 months related experience or HCMC externship
Possesses active certification/registration by the AAMA, AMT, or NHCA at time of hire
Bilingual/multilingual preferred
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
Ability to perform specialized clinical tasks and procedures in alignment with HCMC standards
Knowledge of medical terminology
Ability to effectively interview patients and collect information required to obtain medical history and to accurately register and/ or schedule patients
Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population
Ability to prioritize, organize, and communicate with multidisciplinary staff
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to read and follow written instructions; understand and communicate verbal and written information
Ability to perform job duties that meet departmental performance expectations as well as HCMC standards related to quality, accuracy, productivity, patient and family centered care, customer service, etc.
License/Certifications
Credentialed or Registered through AAMA, AMT, or NHCA within six months of employment.
Must have and maintain valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification or the ability to obtain this within the first three months of employment.
Ambulatory Care Float Pool: Medical Assistant positions in the float pool require driving to off campus clinics. Must have a valid driver's license and the availability of an insured vehicle or demonstrate ability to travel to offsite clinics during the work shift within a one-hour timeframe.
QUALIFICATIONS - Licensed Practical Nurse
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of an approved course in practical nursing
Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
Current CPR certification
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
Must possess basic nursing skills and deliver safe patient care
Attention to detail and ability to problem solve are essential
Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Hennepin County Medical Center