Medical Assistant (MA) - Orthopedics

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 bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

If you’re a compassionate individual who enjoys helping people, become a Medical Assistant (MA) 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.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; 80hrs/2wks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $19.25 - $27.00 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?