Medical Assistant (MA) - Fulltime

Full Job Description

Award Winning Health Care:  Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture:  Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera:  Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Medical Assistant and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

Position Highlights:

• 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.

Job Summary

• 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 telephone, scheduling and cancelling appointments, and scheduling consult patients.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with an Associate's degree or diploma.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• 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

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 72 hours every 2 weeks
  • ​​​​​​​Occasional evenings and weekends for urgent care involvement
  • Occasional holidays

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $18.50 - $25.75 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?