Job Title: Medical Assistant
Location: Cambridge, MN
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 26 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: Monday: Off; Tuesday: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM (30-minute unpaid break); Wednesday: Off; Thursday: 7:45 AM–4:45 PM (30-minute unpaid break); Friday: 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $23–$24/hr
Traveler: $23–$24/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support in an outpatient clinic. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience, BLS certification, and the ability to support occupational medicine services and related clinical testing.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Comfortable working in an outpatient clinic setting.
Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems; Epic (Excellian) preferred.
Ability to float to other facilities within a 20-mile radius of the home clinic.
Must be able to work the specified schedule; block scheduling is not accommodated.
First-time travelers/candidates are accepted.
Pending license is accepted, if applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
Training in spirometry, audiology, drug screening, breath alcohol testing, NIOSH, and CAOHC.
Experience or training in Occupational Medicine.
Responsibilities
Provide clinical and administrative support to healthcare providers in an outpatient clinic.
Assist with patient intake, obtain vital signs, document medical histories, and prepare patients for examinations.
Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation in Epic (Excellian).
Prepare examination rooms, maintain clinical supplies, and ensure equipment is clean and ready for use.
Perform or assist with spirometry and audiology testing, as trained and authorized.
Conduct drug screening and breath alcohol testing in accordance with established protocols and applicable requirements.
Support occupational medicine services, including employee health assessments and work-related medical evaluations.
Follow relevant NIOSH and CAOHC guidelines when performing duties for which the candidate is trained.
Communicate effectively with patients, providers, and other healthcare team members.
Follow infection prevention procedures, patient confidentiality requirements, and clinic safety protocols.
Float to assigned facilities within a 20-mile radius of the home clinic as required.
Perform additional duties within the Medical Assistant scope of practice as assigned.