Medical Assistant I

Job Description Salary:Are you looking for a steppingstone to a successful medical career? Want to work with and learn from established providers? Like helping patients and answering their questions? Then we want to talk with you!Valley Medical and Wellness is currently hiring medical assistants to work in our Twin Cities clinics. At Valley Medical a medical assistant assists our providers in managing patients with addiction and/or chronic pain issues. Our medical assistants greet and room patients, answer patient questions, help manage the front desk, and perform necessary clerical duties. Its fulfilling work and great training for your next steps in the healthcare profession.What Does an MA Do at Valley Medical?What will you do as a medical assistant at Valley Medical? It varies somewhat from day to day and from clinic to clinic, but here are the primary responsibilities for all our MAs:Assist our providers and patients:Room patients for providers by performing intake, gathering vitals, verifying medical records, and confirming purpose of visitRecord patient information such as vital signs, weight, and changes in medical historyPerform clerical work such as requesting reviewing medical records, scanning documents, and making/receiving phone callsPrep exam rooms for clinical procedures and assisting practitioners with patient careMaintain confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel, and the publicMaintain positive public relations image with peers, patients, and visitors by presenting a positive, helpful attitudeInitiate prescriptionsAnswer telephone calls and Klara messages, identifying self and clinic/practice with proper patient triageScribe as necessaryOther tasks as assignedWork the front desk:Greet patients with a friendly and welcoming demeanorSchedule patient appointments as neededCollect co-pays and other paymentsAssist patients to complete all necessary forms and documentation including medical insuranceCollect and process urine samples:Organizing and sanitizing the lab and patient room in preparation for collectionSpecimen collection, including urine samples, at various sites with VMW partnersPerform clinic lab duties including, but not limited to: handling specimens, urine rapid drug testing, and shipping specimensLabel creation and data entry into LIMS and/or EMR systemComplete lab requisition forms and assist with data entry into spreadsheetsWhat Will You Learn at Valley Medical?Working at Valley Medical is ideal training for a future medical career. You get to work with and learn from multiple providers and gain valuable experience interacting with patients. Many MAs develop close personal relationships with providers that help them advance in their future careers.Past medical assistants have found their training at Valley Medical invaluable for getting into nurse practitioner and physician assistant programs, as well as into medical schools. (Valley Medical is proud to participate in the University of Minnesotas Addiction Medicine Fellowship program and medical student rotation for Des Moines University.)Are There Opportunities to Advance?Valley Medical employs four levels of medical assistants: MA 1, MA 2, MA 3, and Lead MA. All new MAs start at level 1, but you can quickly advance to subsequent levels based on your work experience and skill level. After your preliminary training and six months of experience at our clinics, you can advance to level 2. MAs with extended experience may progress to level 3, which is a requirement to work with any of our doctors. The Lead MA position is available for level 3 MAs willing to take on additional leadership responsibilities.What Skills Do You Need?What do you need to be a successful MA at Valley Medical? Heres what were looking for:Strong attention to detailExcellent interpersonal skillsPrevious patient care experienceDetailed knowledge of medical terminologyAbility to use photocopy and facsimile (fax) machinesBasic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and TeamsAbility to learn other technologies and platforms, especially the IMS electronic medical record (EMR) systemWhat Education is Required?You dont need a medical background to start your career at Valley Medical. All you need is the following:High school diploma or equivalent (required)Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, or a related (preferred)Well provide the necessary training to prepare you to see your first patient. From there, youll learn from our providers and other staff as you perform your daily duties.What Hours Are Available?At Valley Medical its easy to get the hours you wantwithout working nights or weekends. Here are the details:40 hours per week, day shiftTypical hours: Monday-Friday or Monday-Thursday 7:45 am to 4:30 pm; 7:45 am to 6:30 pm; or 7:45 am to 12:30 pmAbility to travel between Valley Medical Twin Cities locations upon request (Minneapolis, Plymouth, Burnsville, and Woodbury)Must arrive 30 minutes before your assigned provider and remain on duty until the completion of the providers shiftWhere Will You Be Working?Were currently looking for MAs to work at our four Twin Cities clinics, located at:BURNSVILLE: 2428 East 117th Street, Burnsville, MNMINNEAPOLIS: 2847 Johnson Street NE, Minneapolis, MNPLYMOUTH: 14440 28th Place North, Plymouth, MNWOODBURY: 1789 Woodlane Drive Suite A, Woodbury, MNWhat Else Do You Need to Do the Job?In addition to the other requirements, you need to be able to:Prioritize tasks and manage timeWork in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and efficiencyWork on holidays as part of a rotationFacilitate for up to 10 hours a dayConstantly sit, use hands to handle or feel, talk, and hearFrequently reach with hands and armsOccasionally stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, and crouchOccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 poundsUtilize specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focusWhat Benefits Are Available?If youve gotten this far, youre probably curious about the benefits we offer. In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive:Paid time offPaid holidaysMedical, dental and vision insuranceOpportunity for continued professional development from our providers, partner academic institutions, and moreDiscounted Lifetime Fitness membershipDiscounts on event tickets, cell phone packages, hotels and more via ADP401K planLife insurance/disabilityDiscretionary profit sharingand MOREWhat Does Valley Medical and Wellness Do?Valley Medical and Wellness is a premier provider of treatment for chronic pain and addiction with clinics in Plymouth, Minneapolis, Burnsville, Woodbury, Rochester, and Bemidji. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for those suffering from chronic pain or afflicted with addiction. Our staff works closely with our patients to identify their problems, set treatment goals, prescribe opioids and other medications, and put methods into place to achieve those goals.Are You Interested in Joining the Valley Medical Team?If all this looks interesting to you, we should talk. Click the Apply button to get things started.Compensation range is dependent on verified degrees, certification and number of years in equivalent work experience: $21 per hour.