LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT Well@Work Hugo

HealthPartners Well@Work is excited to welcome a Medical Assistant (LPN / Medical Assistant / EMT) to join our team!

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This 1.0 FTE position is based at our Laborers Health and Wellness Clinic in Hugo, MN!

Well@Work is an employer-based clinic supporting the personal health needs of the employer’s employee and dependent population.

This is an opportunity to work with a small team in a unique environment to make an impact on the lives of a specific patient population.

Hours : Monday 9 : 30am-6pm

Monday 9 : 30am-6pm

Tuesday 8 : 30am-5pm

Wednesday 9 : 30am-6pm

Thursday 8 : 30am-5pm

Friday 9 : 30am-6pm

PREFERRED :

• At least six months recent (within the last 3 years) experience in a direct patient care setting
• Computer skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time. Must possess speech, hearing and sight skills to perform the functions of the position.

Manual dexterity required. Must be able to speak, read and write English proficiently. Proficiency in other languages may be required.

Some positions may have lifting requirements.

Perform functions that support / provide patient care.

• Perform nurse visits, including but not limited to : immunization only visits, blood pressure re-check, weight re-check, labs only visits, etc.
• Draw patient blood work during clinic appointment, package and send out to lab at end of day per lab guidelines
• Patients are roomed according to rooming and / or clinic guidelines.
• Vital signs and other pertinent physical measurements are obtained and recorded accurately.
• Medication and clinical procedures are administered (according to authorized policy and demonstrating proficiency) and documented according to GHI policy.
• Charts are reviewed for the presence of pertinent information relevant to today’s encounter. This may include Prepared Practice work as developed by the team.
• Patients and their records are handled in a private and confidential manner per GHI policies.
• Seek medical and / or nursing assistance when encountering an acutely ill patient or a patient with a changing condition.
• Exam rooms and treatment rooms are prepared for examination of the patient and set up for procedures.
• Assist provider in procedures as needed.
• Charts are prepared and station records maintained which may include the following : Drug refills are processed according to clinic protocols.

Prepare charts for patient appointments as indicated by the type of clinic visit and the reason for the appointment according to established practices and procedures.

Facilitate timely and accurate flow of communication within the clinic / location. Messages and test results are accurately received and relayed to the appropriate person / location in a manner consistent with clinic practices and / or standards.

Gathers all necessary and appropriate information from a caller and relays information to the appropriate provider for necessary follow-up.

Reception desk is informed of provider’s schedule status. Will assist in coordination of urgent and non-urgent provider schedule changes to ensure patient and provider needs are met.

Patient correspondence performed when requested. Patients are assisted in completing forms when appropriate.

Cleaning & sterilizing procedures support infection control and OSHA standards.

• Instrument and equipment are prepared and sterilized according to procedure.
• Complete scheduled cleaning requirements for the designated work areas. Document completion of work to comply with infection control and OSHA standards.
• Implement other infection control procedures as needed.
• Adhere to protective clothing requirements.

Clinic supplies are adequately stocked and well organized.

• Ensure that department inventory requests are processed and delivered in a timely manner.
• Responsible for supply requisitions according to clinic procedures.
• When receiving supplies, equipment and other authorized deliveries, check merchandise against packing slip and report all damages and discrepancies.
• Prepare returns for shipment with all appropriate documentation.
• All designated areas are stocked adequately. Expiration dates are routinely checked. Outdated supplies are removed and / or replaced.
• Maintains prescription sample supply cabinet as per clinic / location protocol.

All equipment is properly maintained and adequate records are kept.

• An inventory of instruments and equipment is kept current.
• Instruments and equipment are calibrated as needed and maintained in proper working order. All maintenance is documented.

Maintain current or compliant status as determined by the appropriate accrediting body.

Perform other duties as assigned.