Job Information
Avera Marshall Medical Assistant (MA) - Opthalmology in Mitchell, South Dakota
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, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Medical Assistant!
Position Highlights:
Student Loan Repayment: This RN 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.
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.
Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve with providing direct resident care.
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 of a Medical Assistant program with an Associate’s degree or diploma preferred.
Six months to one year related experience and/or training preferred.
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.
Basic Life Support certification is mandatory within six months of employment.
Work Schedule
Monday-Thursday: 7:30am-5:00pm, Friday: 8:00am-12:00pm; 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
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