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, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonus, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Join Avera as a Medical Assistant and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.
$7,500 sign-on bonus!
Position Highlights:
- May be eligible for up to $7,500 sign on bonus, paid out over 24 months!
- Compensation: Immediately, Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.
- Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
- Avera St. Mary’s Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals
- Learn more about the Avera St. Mary’s and Pierre community here!
- Career Growth Opportunities!
Job Summary
- Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency.
- Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
- Sterilizes medical equipment according to policy.
- Follows correct procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous infectious waste.
- Provided back-up help for front desk personnel. This may include answering telephone, scheduling and cancelling appointments, and scheduling consult patients.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with an Associate's degree or diploma.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- 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 and Medical Assistant diploma
Work Schedule
- Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm, Fridays: 8:00am-12:00pm; 72 hours every 2 weeks
- Occasional weekend rotation in Urgent Care
- Occasional holidays
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
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