Medical Assistant (Permanent)

The Medical Assistant will manage the customer flow throughout the clinic and assist providers in the management and treatment of their customers. Customers come from a variety of backgrounds and various age groups requiring individualized care including infants children adolescents adults or geriatrics. The focus of the Medical Assistant is on collaborative supportive and delegated tasks as described in the Blaze Health Medical Assistant scope of practice. Delegable tasks and competencies are specific to the role of the Supervising Nurse and Supervising Provider and are described by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. The Medical Assistant receives direction and collaborates with the Clinic Supervisor Clinic Manager and Providers to meet the defined goals of the customer shift department and organization. Communication with the health care team related to progress concerns questions or problems that arise are an essential element of the Medical Assistant role.

The Medical Assistant will perform clinical and clerical tasks to assist with the management of customer flow throughout the clinic. Tasks include standard rooming processes giving immunizations injections and other medications as directed by the provider; and performing laboratory specimen collection as needed. Dependent upon the specialty and clinic location the Medical Assistant also may:

• Provide telephone support
• Facilitate communication between customers and providers
• Assist with prescription refills
• Perform x-ray duties as assigned if individual has passed the x-ray operator exam
• Perform phlebotomy duties
• Perform clinic laboratory tests
• Front desk/check-in support
• Ordering and stocking supplies
• Assistance with prior authorizations

Benefits package may include:

North Memorial Health offers a competitive benefits package that is comprehensive supporting team members through health financial career growth and work/life balance goals.

• Health & Welfare Benefit Packages
• 401k Retirement Match or Pension Plan based on workgroup eligibility
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plans
• Adoption Reimbursement up to $3000 per child
• Child Care Discount Program with New Horizon 10% off weekly childcare tuition
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement
• 24/7 Fitness Center Access for all benefit eligible team members