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 andjoin a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.
Ask about our sign-on bonus package - up to $17,500!
Position Highlights:
- Sign-On Package total of up to $17,500!
- Ask about our Relocation Bonus!
- Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
- Options for Free Health Insurance!
- This is a float position.
- Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further theireducation 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;72hours every 2 weeks
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Occasional evenings and weekends for urgent care involvement (One Saturday morning shift very 8-12 weeks)
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
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