St. Luke's
CMA/LPN/EMT - Urology - Incentive Eligible
St. Luke's, Duluth, Minnesota, United States, 55806
Overview
Summary
SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE!
JOB SUMMARY The Medical Assistant, under the medical direction of the Clinic Physicians and the general administrative direction of the Clinic Manager, is responsible for providing assistance to the Physicians and Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners through coordination of the patient\'s visit and performing designated procedures and patient care. The Medical Assistant also participates in quality and safety control and provides support service within Clinic when not providing patient care.
Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant provides assistance to Physicians and PAs/NPs, coordinates patient visits, performs designated procedures and patient care, participates in quality and safety control, and provides general support within the Clinic when not providing direct patient care.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Completion of nursing program; OR sufficient training and/or experience to maintain the required licensure/certification/registration (listed below).
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Within 120 days of hire into this position, the incumbent must:
Be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse; OR
Be certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) registration/certification from a Medicare recognized organization such as National Health Career Association, American Association for Medical Assistants, National Association for Health Professionals, or certified as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologists; OR
Be licensed as a Paramedic, EMT, RT, or other licensure recognized under CMS Meaningful Use standards.
Once obtained, the licensure/certification/registration must be maintained.
Upon hire, BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
N/A
Experience:
Direct patient care in a Medical Office.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
N/A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of current practice standards that apply to clinical or medical assisting and functions that support ambulatory family practice services.
Knowledge of equipment commonly used in a family practice setting.
Knowledge of medical record documentation and customer relations principles.
Knowledge of computer keyboarding; ability to perform tasks within scope of education and experience; maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work collaboratively with patient care providers and support staff to meet health care needs; exercise good judgment and personal responsibility.
Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with all persons involved in health care services.
Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
Ability to administer injections.
Ability to demonstrate positive customer relations behaviors in person and on the telephone and to present a professional image.
Ability to use the telephone and perform routine computer data entry functions.
Ability to write legibly, see, hear, speak English and read.
Ability to travel to and from other clinics and/or departments in a safe and timely manner as assigned.
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Mathematics, Reasoning, and Age Specific Competencies
READING
- Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
WRITING
- Basic: Ability to write simple correspondence.
SPEAKING
- Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Basic: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10\'s and 100\'s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY
- Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
- Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.
Physical Demands and Environment
Physical Demands
Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking; assists with lifting and moving patients, supplies and equipment; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching; work more than eight (8) hours but less than twelve (12) hour shifts
Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Reach with hands and arms - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Lifting Requirements
Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Up to 25 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
Up to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Work Environment
Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
Working Conditions
Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases. Exposed to reagents used in laboratory testing; may be exposed to/occasionally exposed to unpleasant patient elements. Exposed to hazards from electrical and mechanical equipment.
Additional Information
Some travel for outreach clinics may be required.
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SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE!
JOB SUMMARY The Medical Assistant, under the medical direction of the Clinic Physicians and the general administrative direction of the Clinic Manager, is responsible for providing assistance to the Physicians and Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners through coordination of the patient\'s visit and performing designated procedures and patient care. The Medical Assistant also participates in quality and safety control and provides support service within Clinic when not providing patient care.
Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant provides assistance to Physicians and PAs/NPs, coordinates patient visits, performs designated procedures and patient care, participates in quality and safety control, and provides general support within the Clinic when not providing direct patient care.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Completion of nursing program; OR sufficient training and/or experience to maintain the required licensure/certification/registration (listed below).
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Within 120 days of hire into this position, the incumbent must:
Be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse; OR
Be certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) registration/certification from a Medicare recognized organization such as National Health Career Association, American Association for Medical Assistants, National Association for Health Professionals, or certified as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologists; OR
Be licensed as a Paramedic, EMT, RT, or other licensure recognized under CMS Meaningful Use standards.
Once obtained, the licensure/certification/registration must be maintained.
Upon hire, BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
N/A
Experience:
Direct patient care in a Medical Office.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
N/A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of current practice standards that apply to clinical or medical assisting and functions that support ambulatory family practice services.
Knowledge of equipment commonly used in a family practice setting.
Knowledge of medical record documentation and customer relations principles.
Knowledge of computer keyboarding; ability to perform tasks within scope of education and experience; maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work collaboratively with patient care providers and support staff to meet health care needs; exercise good judgment and personal responsibility.
Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with all persons involved in health care services.
Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
Ability to administer injections.
Ability to demonstrate positive customer relations behaviors in person and on the telephone and to present a professional image.
Ability to use the telephone and perform routine computer data entry functions.
Ability to write legibly, see, hear, speak English and read.
Ability to travel to and from other clinics and/or departments in a safe and timely manner as assigned.
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Mathematics, Reasoning, and Age Specific Competencies
READING
- Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
WRITING
- Basic: Ability to write simple correspondence.
SPEAKING
- Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Basic: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10\'s and 100\'s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY
- Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
- Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.
Physical Demands and Environment
Physical Demands
Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking; assists with lifting and moving patients, supplies and equipment; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching; work more than eight (8) hours but less than twelve (12) hour shifts
Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Reach with hands and arms - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Lifting Requirements
Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Up to 25 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
Up to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Work Environment
Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
Working Conditions
Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases. Exposed to reagents used in laboratory testing; may be exposed to/occasionally exposed to unpleasant patient elements. Exposed to hazards from electrical and mechanical equipment.
Additional Information
Some travel for outreach clinics may be required.
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