Medical Assistant (MA) - Weight Management Clinic

Join the team at Avera!

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, 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:

• 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. We consider our team like a family, not just co-workers.


• Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.

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.

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

• Day/Evening Shifts, Monday-Friday, 80 hours every 2 weeks

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?

Medical Assistant (MA) - Weight Management Clinic at Avera Comprehensive Weight Management Clinic summary:

The Medical Assistant (MA) at Avera's Weight Management Clinic is responsible for performing medical and clerical duties to assist in patient care while working collaboratively with the clinic team. This role requires knowledge of growth and development principles and the ability to respond to patients' needs, fostering a positive work environment focused on teamwork and care. Avera offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth, making it an ideal place for compassionate individuals who enjoy helping others.

Keywords:

Medical Assistant, Health Care, Patient Care, Avera, Healthcare Careers, Medical Assistant Certification, Healthcare Team, Clinical Support, Weight Management Clinic, Compassionate Care

Location: Sioux Falls, SD, US

Posted Date: 12/1/2024