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.
If you’re a compassionate individual who enjoys helping people, become a Medical Assistant at Avera.
Position Highlights:
- Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
- Gain hands-on experience in care working alongside nurses and other professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact.
Job Summary
- Assist care for patients in the clinic setting.
- Develop long-term, rewarding relationships with a unique subset of patients.
- Work collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate from a Medical Assistant program with an Associate’s degree or diploma preferred.
- Six months to one year related experience and/or training preferred.
Certification, Licensure, Registration
- National Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAAMA); 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.
- Completion of the Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse courses for Iowa Mandatory Reporters within 90 days of the employment and every 3 years thereafter.
Work Schedule
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
What Makes Avera Special?
