Medical Assistant General Surgery

Medical Assistant

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones.

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**$2,000 starting bonus available for eligible external talent**

.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period)

8-hour day shift

No weekends

Benefit Eligibility

Assists the Surgical and Procedural Service Line, primarily supporting the General Surgery Clinic, with opportunities to cross-train within the department once fully onboarded and established in the role.

Primarily based at the United Campus - Doctors Professional Building, with one day per week currently scheduled at the Apple Valley Clinic.

Eligible for mileage reimbursement when traveling beyond the assigned home site.

May occasionally float to other clinic locations to provide cross-coverage and support alternate providers as needed.

Provides support to providers and the nursing staff in the delivery of timely, quality patient health care services. Some duties include assisting with rooming patients, managing patient flow, administering medication, and communication with patients.

• Rooms patients, manages patient flow and obtains adequate patient medical information/data.
• Collects and confirms pt information via interview, questionnaires, vital signs and accurately documents in EMR according to documentation standards.
• Assists patients, as necessary, to prepare for physician exam, including providing psycho-emotional support
• Assists with the collection, labeling, and processing of specimens.
• Facilitates obtaining lab/imaging results.
• Works with the electronic medical records in basket, responding to messages as delegated by RN or provider.
• May need to help cover front desk and provide backup to patient registration/scheduling.

• Performs patient care tasks as delegated by Provider or RN
• Performs injections.
• Assists with procedures.
• Supports patient care and reinforces patient information regarding tests, labs, procedure preparation, treatment plan, preventative or other health information.
• Coordinates results of tests, procedures etc. with provider or RN.
• May prepare refill information for provider to review and prescribe.
• May assist with patient transportation.

• Contributes to an environment that is safe for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to Supervisor and via safety huddles.
• Uses equipment following policies, procedures and manufacturer directions or standards.
• Follows all policies, procedures, standard work, and proper techniques when providing patient care.
• Cleans, stocks, maintains inventory for exam, medication and supply rooms.
• Reports any acute problems and changes in patient's condition.
• Applies High reliable safety principles to all interactions.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required principle competencies as listed on the job description
• Candidates must have completed a Medical Assistant program or a comparable healthcare education program with a similar scope of clinical training
• Candidates with fewer than six (6) months of Medical Assistant experience must have completed a minimum of 160 hours of clinical externship or equivalent clinical practicum

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous Medical Assistant experience
• Medical Terminology

Licenses/Certifications

• Must meet at least…