Medical Assistant - Williston Clinic

About the role

Located at the Williston San 11th Gate Clinic (1700 11th St W, Williston, ND 58801), this full‑time Medical Assistant position involves assisting with patient care for all ages in an ambulatory setting. We’re seeking a caring, responsible, and empathetic Medical Assistant (MA/CMA) who 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.

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

• Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA)
• Certification (CMA) through a nationally approved program (e.g., AAMA, NHA CCMA, AMCA CMAC, NCCT NCMA, etc.)
• Registration (RMA) through American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable
• North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing (if not held at hire, 4 months to obtain; medication administration prior to MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse)
• Must be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if MAIII registration not held at hire
• MAs working in MN, IA, SD, or OR do not require state registration
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment, with recertification as required

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

Pay

Salary range: $17.50