Medical Assistant MA General Surgery Specialty Clinic
Medical Assistant MA General Surgery Specialty Clinic
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Job Description
Location:
Worker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$19.50 $27.50Position Highlights
May be eligible for up to $7500 sign on bonus and $1500 relocation bonus
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
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 practicerelated 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/customers status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
What you will do
- Assists in care to patients as directed by provider based on competency.
- Provides accurate completed legible and timely documentation of all patient procedures in the medical record.
- Maintains timely flow of patients.
- Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Responsible for assisting with patient and family education to include procedures medication use nutrition disease processes and maintenance of health and wellness etc. based on competency.
- Greets patients and conducts clinical interview collecting history and vital signs.
- Labels and processes lab specimens according to lab procedures.
- Maintains exam room for necessary supplies and materials. Performs daily and weekly environmental cleaning and equipment quality control and maintenance. Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment according to policy. Follows correct procedures for handling and disposing of biohazardous infectious waste.
- Provided backup help for front desk personnel. This may include answering telephone scheduling and cancelling appointments and scheduling consult patients.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Upon Hire or
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Upon Hire or
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Upon Hire or
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) American Medical Technologists (AMT) Upon Hire or
- National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Upon Hire
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Associates Graduate of Medical Assistant program or diploma
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying parttime and fulltime employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for fulltime single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5 employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by handson training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please callor send an email to .
Employment Type
Full-Time
