Medical Assistant/LPN

France Avenue Family Physicians, a premier independent family medicine practice, has immediate openings for a full-time CMA/MA or LPN in Edina.

No nights and no weekends!

Duties:

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.

• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; drawing blood; preparing patients for x-rays; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings.

• Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions.

• Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.

• Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered; completing insurance forms; responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries.

• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.

• Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

• Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications: A degree from an accredited medical assistant program; the availability to work any shift between 6:45 am to 5:30 pm; superior customer service, time management, and team development skills; and demonstrated problem solving ability in resolving patient needs and identifying process improvement initiatives.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,760.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary expectations for a new position?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,760 - $-1