Phlebotomist/Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT - PHLEBOTOMIST

Certified Medical Assistant with extensive lab processing and phlebotomy skills needed for a well-established, highly regarded concierge Internal Medicine clinic located in Plymouth, MN. As a concierge clinic we provide health care services to those who are seeking care from our physicians and staff at levels above the rest. Our clinical team is seeking a patient, honest, collaborative, initiative-taker with strong active listening and communication skills to work as part of a 4-person patient care team. Our practice offers free parking, no weekend or evening hours, competitive wages, 401K, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares patients health care visit by accompanying them to the exam room; providing examination gown and drape; helping to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examine room instruments, supplies, and equipment for physician.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; other as directed by health care providers.
• Authorizing drug refills, as directed; processing via EHR.
• Educates patients by providing information and instructions or answering questions.
• Completes patient records based upon provider or nursing direction.
• Maintain exam rooms; cleaning, preparing for visits and organizing.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; providing business office with list of items needed; verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Perform electrocardiograms.
• Perform Spirometry testing.
• Complete prior authorizations for procedures and prescriptions
• Assist physicians with patient insurance related peer-peer or appeal requests.
• Obtains blood specimens using proper aseptic techniques.
• Performs CLIA waived laboratory testing.
• Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and possessing, test analyses.
• Performs and documents quality control, instrument maintenance and calibration.
• Accepts ownership for accomplishing new and different requests/tasks.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Serves and protects physicians and practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Expands/maintains knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations.
• Interact with patients, physicians, and employees, in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner.
• Maintain or create documentation of job processes.

Required Skills:

• Time management, planning & problem solving.
• Task management
• Detail oriented
• Effective communication
• Cooperative – Collaborative
• Dependable
• Flexible
• Independent/Self-starter
• Excellent with technology/software
• Soft skills – honest, curious, patient, compassionate, kind, collaborative

Experience:

• 3+ years clinical CMA
• 3+ years Phlebotomy
• EHR – Care Tracker or non-EPIC based system

Education:

• Medical Assistant associate degree or program completion from an accredited university
• Formal Phlebotomy training

Required Certifications:

• Certified Medical Assistant - Current
• CPR/BLS

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician
• Bloodborne Pathogens

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person