Medical Assistant .80 (Specialty Services Clinic) position at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis

Hennepin County Medical Center is looking of Medical Assistant .80 (Specialty Services Clinic) on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:59:51 GMT. Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) offers employment opportunities in a variety of settings, including our downtown Minneapolis hospital and clinics, and neighborhood clinics throughout the metro area. We are committed to creating a culturally competent and inclusive work and care environment for patients, families, and staff, and we encourage interested applicants with bilingual and bicultural...

Medical Assistant .80 (Specialty Services Clinic)

Location: Minneapolis Minnesota

Description: Hennepin County Medical Center is looking of Medical Assistant .80 (Specialty Services Clinic) right now, this position will be placed in Minnesota. More complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) offers employment opportunities in a variety of settings, including our downtown Minne! apolis hospital and clinics, and neighborhood clinics throughout the metro area. We are committed to creating a culturally competent and inclusive work and care environment for patients, families, and staff, and we encourage interested applicants with bilingual and bicultural skills to apply for positions at HCMC.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit (union).

This is a 64 hours per payperiod, benefits eligible position working day hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday supporting Patch Test, OB/GYN, and Nephrology.

Minimum Education/work Experience :

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree from an accredited Medical Assistant training program that includes a clinical externship or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.

Certification:

• Effective June 1, 2009, newly hired or promoted Medical Assistants must possess current certification by t! he AAMA or current registration by the AMT or obtain that cert! ification or registration within twelve (12) months of hire.

Responsibilities:
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.

-- 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.

-- Obtain patient information and medical history including: current medications, allergies, chief

complaint, immunizati! on schedule..

-- Perform basic patient care activities including: place patients in rooms, take and chart vital signs.

-- Under the direction of a physician or other providers, provide patient education from standardized teaching plans. Teach crutch walking.

--Perform clerical duties involved in registering and scheduling patients, transcribing orders,

maintaining telephone communication, and maintaining specific unit records.

-- Clean equipment and rooms.

-- Procure and stock equipment and supplies and ensure that equipment is operable through quality assurance checks.

-- Attends mandatory department or unit meetings, in-services and appropriate work related

education programs.

-- Conducts point of care tests as assigned and instructed.

-- Develops and maintains a positive working relationship with patient and family, team members, department and medical center personnel.
-- Supports clinic and medical center compliance with JCAHO standar! ds, customer service and other initiatives.

-- Uses resources appropriately.

-- Performs various technical nursing procedures according to protocol including: to include;

maintaining oxygen equipment, performing oral or nasopharyngeal suctioning, routine incision care

-- Performs clerical duties in EHR; answers phones and transfers calls appropriately.

--Performs other duties as assigned.

You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin County Medical Center for your employment! HCMC offers a wealth of opportunities for our ever-changing population and is a place you'll feel challenged, rewarded, and appreciated. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for both current and future employees, who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. Thanks for choosing HCMC!

HCMC has the following Success Factors that apply to all our employees to ensure competency. They are: exhibits accountabil! ity, demonstrates ethics and trustworthiness, delivers customer service, embraces differences, uses resources wisely, communicates clearly, builds and strengthens relationships, champions change and seeks continuous growth. Employees must be able to demonstrate competency in these areas.

Please Note: external applicants selected for an interview with Hennepin County Medical Center must provide data for a Criminal Background Study. Offers of employment from Hennepin County Medical Center are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Hennepin County Medical Center.

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This position starts available on: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:59:51 GMT

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