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Avera Medical Assistant (MA) - Orthopedics Clinic in Pierre, South Dakota
Join the team at Avera!
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 St. Mary's Orthopedics as a Medical Assistant and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.
Position Highlights:
May be eligible for up to $7,500 sign on bonus and relocation bonus!
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 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; 72 hours every 2 weeks
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Occasional weekend Urgent Care evening and Saturday rotation
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $19.25 - $27.00 per hour
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