Medical Assistant
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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
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
Responsible for collecting blood and other specimens from donors/patients checking quality of blood and assuming responsibility for safety and comfort of patient following established standards and practices. Responsible for performing EKGs tympanograms oximetry pulmonary function tests and ambulatory blood pressure and event monitor setup. Responsible for sterilizing and maintenance of the autoclaves. Also responsible for processing telephone calls lab test results cancellations inquiries and lab reports.
What you will do
- Collects receives and transports blood and other specimens from clinic patients following accepted standards of practice.
- Has working knowledge of computer including the ability to retrieve check duplication cancel and place orders when needed.
- Understands and is knowledgeable of laboratory tests including tests which require offsite collection by patients.
- Coordinates lab orders and reports for physicians and nursing home facilities.
- Presents and explains Advanced Beneficiary Notices to Medicare patients. Has basic knowledge of diagnosis codes. Also understands utilizes and can explain non-Medicare waivers for non-Medicare patients.
- Performs EKG oximetry pulmonary function testing and uses nebulizer and has the ability to set up patients with event and ambulatory blood pressure monitors.
- Assists with basic (waived) laboratory tests as needed.
- Cleans packages and sterilizes surgical instruments. Operates autoclave appropriately for specific instrument sterilization and is responsible for maintaining sterility records as assigned.
- Performs quality control and proficiency testing on glucose meter and/or waived kit testing as assigned.
- Suggests process improvements assists with orientation of new employees.
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 a Medical Assistant program
- Less than 1 year Related experience and/or training
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 part-time and full-time 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 full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on 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 call 1- or send an email to .
Employment Type
Full-Time
