Medical Assistant / MA - Urgent Care

Overview

We Fairview Health Services are looking for Medical Assistant to join the Fairview Eagan Urgent Care! This position is approved for 48 hours every two weeks, is benefit eligible, and we are offering a $4000 sign on bonus.

To learn more about the benefits we offer at Fairview including medical, dental insurance, PTO, 401k/403B, click here! This position will require that you are available to work every other weekend and travel to our Lakeville location. The rate for this position starts at $21.50 and increases based on experience.

The Fairview Urgent Care teams work together to ensure we are providing the best care for our patients. With 12 different urgent care locations, you may be asked to travel to another site that is outside your "home grouping" when needed.

We offer urgent care at: Andover, Bloomington-Oxboro, Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Edina, Highland Park, Lakeville, Mall of America, Maplewood, North Branch, River Falls, or Woodwinds (Woodbury. If you travel out of your home sites, we do offer a monetary incentive to thank you for being flexible.

The Eagan Clinic is one of the largest clinics in the Fairview system. We are a New Clinic (structurally) with an improved layout and design.

This is a stand alone clinic in a growing business area with phenomenal shopping, food/restaurant, and walking opportunities. We also offer free parking and can easily get to major roads and highways. Many at our location choose to make Eagan home and build community ties, while others appreciate the ease of a commute to our site.

Responsibilities/Job Description

As a member of the patients care team, a Medical Assistant supports quality patient- and family-centered care principles through performing a variety of high standard functions within a care team to support the needs of the healthcare team and patients/families. The Medical Assistant will collect information and detail the patient's visit. The MA is responsible for adhering to all policies, procedures and practice guidelines, promoting communication with all members of the team, maintaining complete, timely and accurate clinical documentation for each patient and continually looking for opportunities to improve processes and workflow.

Medical Assistants and Fairview deliver care as delegated by the patients Physicians, or RN. They are able to prioritize work based on need, available resources, patient preferences, provider schedule, and work in collaboration with the physician/authorized practitioner as well as other health care team members. You may also perform high, and low risk, technical procedures during your daily work which could include: medication administration, assistance with CPR, assistance with procedures which may include lab draws

We find that those who excel in this role are also able to:

• Easily communicates compliance and concerns to others involved with patient care

• Partner with patient and/or care-giver in care/decision making

• Engage in change to improve the work environment and patient experience

• Recognizes when different approaches may be needed based on age or cultural differences

• Takes action to assure continuity of care for all assigned patient

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or LPN
• Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory Care Experience
• AAMA Certification

We find those that exceed in this role also exhibit these characteristics: High standard of creative prioritization skills and priority setting.

Shown focus on customer service/patient 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.