Medical Assistant/MA - Sleep Clinic

Position Overview

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant to join our Sleep Clinic team in Minneapolis, MN. This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two week pay period), benefits-eligible opening. Clinic Hours of Operation are Monday–Friday: 8:30AM–5:00PM. NO WEEKENDS! This position is eligible for up to a $2000 New Hire Sign On Bonus! As a member of the care team, the Medical Assistant supports quality patient- and family-centered care principles by gathering information and documents to support patient visits, adhering to policies and practice guidelines, promoting teamwork, and maintaining complete, timely and accurate clinical documentation while continually seeking improvements in process and workflow.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivers care as delegated by the physician/authorized practitioner or RN to the assigned patient population or individual patient.
• Follows the patient’s plan of care.
• Prioritizes work based on patient acuity, available resources, patient/family preferences, provider schedule, and collaboration with the health care team.
• Performs high and low risk technical procedures defined by the clinical setting including medication administration, assistance with CPR, assistance with procedures, and lab draws.
• Recognizes when different approaches are needed based on age or cultural differences.
• Implements assigned aspects of the patient teaching plan.
• Documents care in the medical record.
• Effectively communicates compliance and concerns to the delegating physician/authorized practitioner/RN.
• Takes action to assure continuity of care for all assigned patients.
• Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
• Functions as care team assistant as needed.
• Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team using clear, concise, and timely verbal and written information.
• Respects and ensures the confidentiality of all patient, staff, and Fairview business information.
• Demonstrates the ability to adjust care approaches to reflect the developmental level of the population served.
• Partners with patients/caregivers in care and decision making.
• Ensures a safe, secure environment and individualizes the plan of care to meet patient needs.
• Modifies clinical interventions based on the population served.
• Provides patient education based on assessment of learning needs.
• Continuously improves work processes, environment, and overall patient experience by identifying opportunities for workflow improvement, participating in meetings, and engaging in change initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 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 (American Heart Association, Red Cross or MTN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory Care Experience
• AAMA Certification

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Fairview offers a generous package including medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more. For more details, please visit this link.

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Our organization prioritizes pay equity and internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If the role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the approved bonus program at the time of offer will apply.

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.