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.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
If you’re a compassionate individual who enjoys helping people, become a Certified Medical Assistant at Avera.
Position Highlights:
- Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
- Student Loan Repayment: This Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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.
Job Summary
The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing professional care for clinic patients following established standards and practices under the supervision of the provider.
Education & Experience
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with an Associate's degree or technical degree preferred.
- National Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) 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 or Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center Competency Testing (NCCT) or National Certification as a Clinical Medical Assistant (CMAC) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) required.
- Basic Life Support required within six months of employment.
- Completion of the Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse courses for Iowa Mandatory Reporters within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.
Work Schedule
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
What Makes Avera Special?
