Medical Assistant / LPN

Job highlights
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Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR completion of an LPN/LVN or RN program
Phlebotomy and basic laboratory skills (if required by clinic site)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Responsibilities
They care for children with complex medical, psychosocial problems, and acute and chronic childhood illnesses
They also provide developmental, behavioral, nutritional assessment and guidance, and parent education
The Medical Assistant role will provide professional family-centered care to infants, children, and adolescents as delegated by a provider or RN which may include the following duties:
Escort patients to exam room and appropriately document information
Prepare and administer medications and injections as directed by a clinician
Perform and assist with procedures and treatments as directed by clinician, such as; administering hearing/vision tests, rapid strep testing, nebulizer treatments and urine catheterizations
Perform laboratory specimen collection and processing to ensure the accurate and appropriate performance of patient testing while maintaining patient dignity, comfort and confidentiality
Maintain knowledge of, and comply with, all relevant laws, regulations and policies, procedures and standards
Job description
About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1+24, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview

The Children's Clinic provides a range of services from well-child care to educational and outreach programs. They care for children with complex medical, psychosocial problems, and acute and chronic childhood illnesses. They also provide developmental, behavioral, nutritional assessment and guidance, and parent education.

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant role will provide professional family-centered care to infants, children, and adolescents as delegated by a provider or RN which may include the following duties:
• ****** patients to exam room and appropriately document information.
• Prepare and administer medications and injections as directed by a clinician.
• Perform and assist with procedures and treatments as directed by clinician, such as; administering hearing/vision tests, rapid strep testing, nebulizer treatments and urine catheterizations.
• Perform laboratory specimen collection and processing to ensure the accurate and appropriate performance of patient testing while maintaining patient dignity, comfort and confidentiality.
• Maintain knowledge of, and comply with, all relevant laws, regulations and policies, procedures and standards.

Required:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR completion of an LPN/LVN or RN program.

Preferred:
• 1 year experience in a clinic setting or completion of Medical Assistant externship at a Children's Minnesota Clinic.
• Pediatric experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Phlebotomy and basic laboratory skills (if required by clinic site).

License/Certifications:
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Physical Demands

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The posted pay range represents rates for a grouping of multiple jobs within a salary grade. We carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Children’s Minnesota.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-+, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota requires proof of COVID-1+ vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, ****** orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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