Medical Assistant - Medical Oncology Clinic

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day workweek

No nights, weekends or holidays

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

Avera Health in Sioux Falls is seeking a Medical Oncology Nurse to join the Avera Cancer Institute team. The role focuses on hands-on patient care, assessments, vitals, and education within a collaborative clinic setting.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 7:30am–5pm, with a 4-day workweek and a guaranteed day off each week. No nights, weekends, or holidays, and a comprehensive loan repayment option may be available to eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Must possess clinical knowledge to support oncology patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively and educate patients and families.
• Compliance with license/certification requirements must be satisfied upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties to assist clinic care.
• Document procedures accurately in the medical record.
• Manage patient flow and assist with patient/family education.
• Assist with sample collection, patient interviews, and vital signs.
• Greet patients and prepare exam rooms; support front desk with scheduling as needed.

Education

CCMA

CMA

RMA

NCMA

Job description

Location:
Avera Medical Group Medical Oncology-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:
Regular

Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$20.00 - $28.00

Position Highlights

• Impactful Work: Be a vital part of an oncology care team, supporting patients and families through every step of treatment.
• Work-life balance: enjoy a 4-day workweek with a variable day off each week
• Monday-Friday 7:30am-5pm
• No nights, weekends or holidays

If you are passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients on their cancer journey, the Avera Cancer Institute is looking for a dedicated Medical Oncology Nurse to join our collaborative team. Responsibilities include providing hands-on patient care, including assessments, vitals, and education. Coordinating clinic activities to ensure seamless care. Support scheduling and order entry. Triage patient and caregiver phone calls, utilizing protocols and critical thinking to provide timely support. If you have a heart for oncology patients and want to make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Student Loan Repayment:

This Registered Nurse (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.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

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.

What you will do

• Assists in care to patients as directed by provider based on competency.
• Provides accurate, completed, legible and timely documentation of all patient procedures in the medical record.
• Maintains timely flow of patients.
• Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Responsible for assisting with patient and family education to include procedures, medication use, nutrition, disease processes, and maintenance of health and wellness, etc., based on competency.
• Greets patients and conducts clinical interview collecting history and vital signs.
• Labels and processes lab specimens according to lab procedures.
• Maintains exam room for necessary supplies and materials. Performs daily and weekly environmental cleaning and equipment quality control and maintenance. Cleans and 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.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Upon Hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Upon Hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Upon Hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Upon Hire or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Associate's Graduate of Medical Assistant program or diploma

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

Uphold Avera's