Medical Assistant or LPN (1.0 FTE) - Surgery Clinic

Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse

Under the direction/delegation of a physician(s) or other clinical care team members, the Medical Assistant contributes to the health and well-being of patients by providing quality and competent patient & family centered care/services that meet HCMC and departmental standards. With the context of the Hennepin County Medical Center Relationship-Based Care Practice Model, under the direction of providers and/or the registered nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse assists providers in the delivery of care and performs nursing functions within the LPN scope of practice.

Medical Assistant 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.

Licensed Practical Nurse Responsibilities:

• Perform assigned clinical tasks under the direction of a provider or a registered nurse including: administer and dispense medications and immunizations.
• Contribute to the initial and ongoing assessment of patients.
• Obtain patient information and medical history including current medications, allergies, chief complaint, and immunization schedule.
• Perform basic patient care activities including taking and charting vital signs.
• Under the direction of a registered nurse, provide patient education from standardized teaching plans.
• Transcribe orders, maintain telephone communication, and call prescription refills as directed by providers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.