Medical Assistant, Ambulatory - Endocrinology Clinic

About the role

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States, with over 224 clinic locations and 46 medical centers. The ambulatory nursing care team sees 5.2 million clinic and outpatient visits annually. This position is in the Endocrinology specialty at the 7th Thayer Clinic in Bismarck, ND (225 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA). The team provides strong knowledge of the endocrine and hormonal systems to a variety of patients. Clinic daytime hours are Monday‑Friday, with no call, weekends, or holidays. As a Medical Assistant, you will assist with patient care for all ages in an ambulatory setting, advocate for patient needs, collaborate with patients and their care team, and have multiple opportunities for growth and development.

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

Qualifications

• 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
• Additional state requirements include: North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing. If the incumbent does not already hold their registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing at time of hire they will be granted 4 months to obtain registration
• All medication administration performed by the incumbent prior to obtaining the MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse
• Additionally, must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not possess MAIII registration at time of hire
• MAs working within Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state registration
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. Re-certification as required

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

Salary Range: $17.50 - $25.50 per hour

Schedule

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00