Medical Assistant/MA - Primary Care Clinic

This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period), benefits-eligible position with clinic hours of operation Monday–Thursday: 7:00 AM–6:00 PM and Friday: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM. No weekends. Eligible for up to a $2,000 new hire sign-on bonus.

About the role

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. Responsibilities include gathering information and documents to support the patient visit, adhering to policies and procedures, promoting teamwork, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and continually improving processes and workflow.

Responsibilities

• Delivers care as delegated by the physician, authorized practitioner, or RN to assigned patient population or individual patient.
• Follows the patient’s plan of care and prioritizes work based on patient acuity, available resources, patient/family preferences, and provider schedule in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Performs high- and low-risk technical procedures, including medication administration, assistance with CPR, procedures, and lab draws.
• Recognizes when different approaches may be needed based on age or cultural differences.
• Implements assigned aspects of the patient teaching plan and documents care in the medical record.
• Communicates compliance, concerns, and continuity of care to the delegating physician, authorized practitioner, or RN.
• Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations and functions as a care team assistant as needed.
• Communicates effectively with other members of the healthcare team in a clear, concise, accurate, and timely manner.
• Uses communication approaches appropriate to patient/family needs and ensures confidentiality.
• Demonstrates ability to provide care adjusting approaches to reflect the developmental level of the population served.
• Partners with patient/caregiver in care and decision-making, communicating in a respectful manner.
• Ensures a safe, secure environment and individualizes the plan of care to meet patient needs.
• Modifies clinical interventions based on the population served and provides patient education based on assessment of learning needs.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in workflow and participates in meetings to support initiatives.
• Engages in change to improve the work environment and patient experience.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or graduate of an LPN program.
• A clinical externship is required for non-certified MA applicants with less than six (6) months of Medical Assistant experience.
• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association, Red Cross, or MTN).

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory care experience.
• AAMA certification.

Benefits

Fairview offers a generous benefit package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) and sick and safe time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement plans.
• Early access to earned wages.

For additional information, visit Fairview’s benefits page.

Pay

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If eligible, the sign-on bonus program approved at the time of offer will be honored.