Medical Assistant (MA) - Full-time
Avera
- Fort Pierre, SD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
- Options for Free Health Insurance!
- Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility.
- Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
- Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency.
- Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
- Sterilizes medical equipment according to policy.
- Follows correct procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous infectious waste.
- Provided back-up help for front desk personnel. This may include answering the telephone, scheduling and canceling appointments, and scheduling consult patients.
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with an Associate's degree or diploma.
- National Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); or
- National Registration as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologist (AMT); or
- National Certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Health Career Association and Medical Assistant diploma
- Monday - Friday; 72 hours every 2 weeks
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- One Saturday morning shift, every 8 - 12 weeks
- May include everning rotation
- $19.25 - $27.00 per hour