Certified Medical Assistant - OB/GYN Southpointe Clinic
About the role
Careers With Purpose is seeking a caring, responsible, and empathetic Medical Assistant (MA/CMA) who will be involved in assisting with patient care for all ages in an ambulatory setting. The Medical Assistant will be an advocate for the patient’s needs by collaborating with both the patient and their care team to ensure that the patient is comfortable throughout their healthcare journey at Sanford.
Responsibilities
- Collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates data to healthcare provider
- Follows through on the patient’s plan of care under the direction of the provider
- Communicates the provider’s written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiver
- Participates in care for patients, across the lifespan, in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as patients move in and out of care settings
- Obtains vital signs, prepares patients for examinations, observes and reports patient’s signs or symptoms, and performs point of care testing
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program
- Prior Experience In a Healthcare Setting Is Preferred
- Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA)
- Certification (CMA) obtained through a nationally approved certification program for medical assistant, including but not limited to: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), etc.
- Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable
- North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment
Qualifications
- Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program
- Prior experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA)
- Registered as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
Pay
$17.00 - $25.50 per hour
Schedule
Flex Weekly Hours: 32.00
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
Contact Information
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
Job Function
Nursing