Medical Assistant (MA) - Orthopedics Clinic at Avera Orthopedic Specialists summary:
The Medical Assistant (MA) at Avera's Orthopedics Clinic plays a vital role in providing care and support to clinic patients while collaborating with the healthcare team. They perform medical and clerical duties, showcase essential knowledge of patient care, and contribute to an environment focused on compassion and teamwork. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth within a recognized healthcare system.
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.
Join Avera as a Medical Assistant (MA) and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.
$5,000 sign-on bonus!
Position Highlights:
- May be eligible for $5,000 sign-on bonus!
- Ask about our Relocation Bonus!
- Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
- Options for Free Health Insurance!
- Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever changing career with upward mobility.
- Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
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.
Work Schedule
- Day Shifts; 72 hours every 2 weeks
- Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and Friday, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
- No weekend or holidays
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
What Makes Avera Special?
Keywords:
Medical Assistant, Healthcare, Patient Care, Orthopedics Clinic, Clinical Duties, Healthcare Experience, Medical Assistant Certification, Avera, Teamwork, Career Growth