Certified Medical Assistant - Indian Health Board of Minneapolis

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

FULL-TIME | NON-EXEMPT

WEEKDAYS | 8:30a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Flexing on Tuesday evening will be required.

Posted 05/13/24

Open Until Filled

Indian Health Board of Minneapolis is a Federally Qualified Health Care Center and community clinic providing access to quality health care and wellness services. We believe the best care happens when we listen and work together. While promoting and preserving our urban American Indian and Alaska Native traditions and identity, we embrace all people seeking patient-centered, culturally sensitive health care and wellness services.

At Indian Health Board we believe Good Relationships are supported by three interrelated values: Respect for culture - preserving and promoting our American Indian and Alaska Native heritage and identity while embracing all other cultures with acceptance and compassion; Excellence - seeking excellence in all our services, business practices, and community partnerships; Leadership - promoting ethical leadership based on collaboration and mutual respect.

We offer:

• Platinum benefits package available for employees working 30 hours per week or more: Health, Dental, Vision, FSA
• Company paid long term and life insurance
• Generous paid time-off
• Retirement savings plan with employer match

Our mission statement:

"To ensure access to quality health care services for American Indians and other peoples and to promote health education and wellness."

-Respect for Culture Excellence Leadership-

If our beliefs resonate with you, we want you, and encourage you to apply at IHB.

JOB SUMMARY

Indian Health Board is hiring full-time Medical Assistant who is motivated, outgoing and passionate to care for our patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Primarily assists medical providers and psychiatric provider needs as they arise: perform functions related to "rooming" the patients for practitioner examinations, including vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, weight & height), medication reconciliation, allergies update, and documenting complaint into electronic medical record.
• Assist the Registered Nurses and practitioners in ongoing health maintenance and health promotions. Taking medical histories.
• Coordinates with interpreters for each patient visit as needed.
• Assists the licensed health care provider with during exams, medical procedures, dressings, ace wraps, and splints. Ensure consent forms are complete prior to procedures. Removing sutures and changing dressings.
• Taking electrocardiograms (EKG) as ordered by licensed health care provider.
• Preparing and administering medications, injections and immunizations as directed by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse and other licensed health care providers.
• Instruct patient about medication and special diets per licensed health care provider.
• Assists with nurse triage phone line daily by answering telephone calls to assist in patients' needs, medication refills and clinic flow.
• Maintain proper chart order: updating and filling patient medical records; complete paperwork as required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES

• Keep record of temperatures of refrigerator and freezer in treatment room.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities to improve patient care and clinic flow.
• Other duties deemed necessary by nursing supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of and respect for American Indian cultures and other cultures served by IHB.
• Ability to understand and meet the needs of the patient through respectful, courteous and caring interactions with patients, families and other health professionals.
• Actively participates and works positively, flexibly and cooperatively in a team effort to accomplish the goals of the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis.
• Ability to provide safe and effective patient care within the scope of Certified Medical Assistant in Minnesota.

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of an approved training program in medical assisting.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant
• Current CPR certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of children up and in excess of 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations requiring a range of safety and other precautions: Bloodborne pathogens; Physical hazards, e. g. needle pricks, etc. Chemical Hazards, e. g. Germicide wipes and EMPOWER medical instruments cleaner.