Medical Assistant- Golden Valley, MN

Medical Assistant - Golden Valley, MN

Leidos QTC Health Services is seeking a Medical Assistant at our Golden Valley, MN clinic.

As a Medical Assistant, you interact directly with patients daily. Your professionalism and empathy will greatly enhance the patient experience, making the patients feel more comfortable and cared for. You will be crucial in keeping the clinic running smoothly by efficiently managing tasks, utilizing your clinical skills, supporting providers and communicating with your team and patients.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work as a team
• Perform routine and basic front and back-office duties, to include phones, data entry
• Assist in the examination process of patients under the direction of a physician.
• Interview patients
• Record information on patients' charts
• Draw and collect blood samples and/or urine samples from patients
• Prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
• Conduct a variety of diagnostic tests. EKGs, PFTs, Doppler studies, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience/Education:
• Level I: HS Diploma w/ 0-1 years of Medical Assistant experience
• Level II: HS Diploma w/ 1-3 years of Medical Assistant experience
• Level III: HS Diploma w/ 3-5 years of Medical Assistant experience
• Level IV: HS Diploma w/ 5-10 years of Medical Assistant experience
• Level V: AA in Medical Assisting w/10 years of Medical Assistant experience
• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education for all levels
• Graduate from accredited vocational MA program with MA certificate/ MA Diploma OR Military Equivalent (Medic/Hospital Corpsman)
• A valid National Certification from one of the following Associations:
• National Health Career (NHA)
• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• American Medical Technologist (AMT)
• National Center or Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) certification required within 30 days of starting.
• Technology driven medical data entry system experience or related computer data entry.
• Ability to pass a medical clearance consisting of passing an N95 respirator fit test, properly wearing organizational standard respiratory protective equipment as required, passing a Tuberculosis/TB test, and receiving a Hepatitis A/B vaccine series or passing a Hepatitis A/B Titer test and other medical clearances/vaccinations as required.
• If applicable, must be able to pass a federal background check and/or obtain and maintain additional clearances as specified by the contract (e.g., NACI, PIV, SMS, TMS).

Education:

• Required: GED or better. High School Diploma or better. Medical Assistant or better.
• Preferred: Corpsman or better.

Experience:

• Required: 1-3 years: Medical Assistant

Licenses & Certifications:

• Required: CPR, Medical Assistant