Medical Assistant (1.0 FTE) - Cancer Center at Hennepin Healthcare, MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

Medical Assistant (1.0 FTE) - Cancer Center at Hennepin Healthcare in MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus. Est. up to $60k. Apply with swipeandhired.

JOB DETAILS
Department: Cancer Center
FTE: 1.0 (80 hours per pay period)
Workdays: Monday - Friday
Shift(s): Days
Shift Length: 8 hours
Location: In-Person

Purpose of this position: Under the direction, delegation and supervision of a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), Manager/ Clinic Nurse Supervisor, charge nurse and/or their delegates, the Medical Assistant performs a wide variety of medical and clinic support functions. The Medical Assistant assists with indirect and direct patient care and performs specialized medical procedures of a routine nature as determined by established Policies, Procedures and Clinical Protocols.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of a physician or other providers including: administer medications, injections, and immunizations, spirometry, tympanometry, apply minor dressings and splints, connect patients to portable monitors e.g. pulse oximetry, nebulization, glucose monitoring, and urethral catheterization and other clinical duties as delegated within the Medical Assistant scope of practice
• Set up for and provide direct assistance to physicians and other licensed care providers with medical examinations and procedures including: colposcopy, flex sigmoidoscopy, minor surgery
• Perform specimen collection including: blood draws, sputum samples and urine samples
• Perform hearing and vision screens and developmental testing
• Review patient information as required by the rooming process and competently enter information into the patient medical record
• Perform basic patient care activities including: place patients in rooms, take and chart vital signs
• Performs other duties as assigned