The Medical Assistant in Family Medicine functions as an important member of the healthcare team by providing basic clinical, clerical, and technical support to assist providers in planning for patients’ care, comfort, and safety. The Medical Assistant performs in a manner consistent with MN Women’s Care mission, policies, and initiatives while always maintaining patient confidentiality.
Essential Functions and Qualifications
* Punctuality and adherence to schedule is a must.
* Completion of a Medical Assistant program from an accredited institute.
* Medical Assistant program diploma.
* Certification is required (CMA) (RMA) (CCMA)
* Knowledge of medical terminology.
* Ability to lift 25 pounds.
* Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
* Ability to work in an upright, standing position for extended periods.
* Manual dexterity.
* Work is performed in a medical office setting using standard medical equipment.
* The risk of exposure to blood and body fluids is present.
Family Medicine Medical Assistant Responsibilities
* Prepares instruments, equipment, and materials for patient care and keeps exam rooms aseptic, neat, and stocked.
* Obtains and documents complete patient data in a timely and accurate manner.
* Prepares patients for exams and assists providers with exams, tests, and procedures as needed.
* Provides patients with instructions in preparation for specific procedures and tests when appropriate.
* Performs basic procedures as ordered by the provider and within the scope of practice.
* Ensure charges are submitted promptly.
* Proficiently uses computer applications as required for patient care.
* Processes prescriptions as directed by the provider.
* Communicates with patients about concerns, collects information, and relays this information professionally and efficiently to the provider.
* Performs and complies with quality control measures.
* Completes care team calls promptly and assists with other care teams as needed.
* Administers injections and medications as directed by the provider for pediatric and adult patients.
* Performs EKG at the direction of the provider.
* Other duties, as assigned by supervisor.
Teamwork and Development
* Demonstrates the ability to be proactive, supportive, and collaborative.
* Share knowledge, promote positivity, and take personal responsibility for your professional development.
* Demonstrates the ability to seek and value open, honest communication and constructive feedback in a timely manner.
* Provide outstanding communication, documentation, education, and care to all patients.
* Demonstrate a natural ability to actively listen, lead with curiosity, and assume the best intentions of others.
At Minnesota Women’s Care, we believe in providing the best preventive care based on each woman's unique needs in order to maintain good health. We believe in finding solutions for conditions that diminish your quality of life – ones that are consistent with each woman's needs and her desired approach to treatment. We believe in finding the right solutions for complex gynecologic and obstetric issues. When surgery is required, we believe in using the most advanced surgical techniques to solve problems for each of our patients – reducing recovery time, eliminating pain and adding to the quality of our patients’ lives.
Pelvic Specialty Care Center
The goal of the Pelvic Specialty Care Center is to restore confidence, dignity, freedom and enjoyment of life to women suffering from conditions of the pelvic floor. The conditions we focus on include urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, cystocele, rectocele, uterine prolapse, fecal incontinence, interstitial cystitis, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI), pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain and more.
