Medical Assistant

# **Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care.** Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment. A Medical Assistant supports the delivery of whole-person quality care by engaging patients and all members of the care team to deliver patient-centered care. This position will work in the lab several days per week. Salary begins at $20.45 + per hour depending on experience. \*\*$2,000 Sign on bonus for full time (1.0 FTE). Part time are also eligible for a prorated bonus based on FTE.\*\* **Essential Job Functions** Under the supervision of the medical provider, collaborates with the care team in the delivery of patient-centered care. The MA plays a key role in promoting access to care by removing barriers, engaging patients in preventative care and assisting them with their treatment plans. Participates in delivering whole-person quality care to improve patient outcomes. - Participates in daily huddle and pre-visit planning with care team to address care needs effectively. - Rooms patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height. - Engages patients regarding current symptoms, medications, allergies and other health related information using standardized screeners, and update EHR. - Prepares rooms and patients for medical exams and assists with treatments and procedures. - Gives injections, tests and procedures (e.g., EKGs, blood tests) and may perform routine laboratory tests. - Prepares charts for refill requests, responds to patients requests in consultation with medical providers and RN. - Cleans and sterilizes instruments. - Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials. - Coordinates referrals including coordination with other departments and facilities to support follow up appointments. - Reviews and understands immunization status of patients along with other preventative interventions, and assists teams in engaging patients around preventative care. - Works with care teams and other staff in strategies for preventative care and improving patient health outcomes. - Engages patients with their treatment plan and coordinates with other care team members to support whole-person care (e.g., RN, Community Health Worker,, etc.) - Gathers relevant information about social drivers of health including social history, gender identity, to help deliver culturally informed care. - Identifies barriers to wellness and helps coordinate assistance for patients (e.g., insurance, PAs, transportation, pharmacy, etc.). - Helps assist with hospital admissions and outside referrals as directed by providers. - Schedules appointments, maintains electronic medical records and documents all relevant patient information in the EHR. **Qualifications and Education Requirements:** **Certified Role:** Current Medical Assisting certification by national agency required. One-year certificate from college or technical school or completion of Medical Assistant program; three or more months related experience with; or equivalent combination of education and experience. **Non-Certified Role:** Three or more months related experience and/or clinical training preferred. **Credentials, Certification, Licensure: Current** CPR certification required for all roles. Certification from an accredited agency within 12 months of hire is strongly preferred. **Preferred Skills:** Strong communication skills, organizational skills and time management skills. **Benefit Statement** For full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes: • Medical and dental insurance • Employer paid group term life and disability • Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account • Flexible Spending Accounts • Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank • 403(b) with a 4% employer match **Various voluntary benefits:** • Vision Insurance…