Medical Assistant - MA - Dermatology Clinic

Facility: Talley Building • Location: Sioux Falls, SD • Address: 1310 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA • Requisition: R-0278526

About the role

We’re 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. As a Medical Assistant, you can look forward to creating strong bonds with your patients and co-workers and have multiple opportunities for growth and development.

• Join our small, team-oriented clinic that is actively expanding into a new clinic space
• Lead a dynamic, tenured nursing team and collaborate with 12 dermatology providers and 8 plastics providers
• Opportunity to mentor staff and influence clinic operations during an exciting growth phase
• Build strong relationships with both patients and providers in a collaborative environment
• Work alongside an enthusiastic team that is passionate about patient care
• Flexible daytime schedule with no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call shifts

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)
• Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable
• North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing required; if not held at time of hire, 4 months granted to obtain registration. All medication administration prior to obtaining MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if MAIII registration not held at time of hire
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