Responsibilities/Job Description:
Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant to join our Cardiology Care team in Edina, MN This is a 0.01 FTE (Casual-on call position), non-benefits-eligible opening. Clinic Hours of Operation are Monday–Thursday: 7:00AM–6:00PM and Friday: 7:00AM–5:00PM. NO WEEKENDS!
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 or individual patients. 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
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Delivers care as delegated by the physician/authorized practitioner or RN, to assigned patient population, or individual patient.
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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.
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Performs high and low risk technical procedures defined by the clinical setting includes medication and vaccine administration, specimen collection, assistance with CPR.
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Effectively communicates compliance and concerns to delegating physician/authorized practitioner/RN.
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Takes action to assure continuity of care for all assigned patients.
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Documents care in the medical record.
Required Qualifications
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Possess a Medical Assistant Diploma with proof of completion of a 160-hour externship or
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Certified Medical Assistant American Associate of Medical Assistants or
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Medical Technologist American Medical Technologists
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Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
Qualifications:
$22.96- $32.42 Hourly