Medical Assistant - Occ Med

Good Samaritan Society; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a caring Medical Assistant (MA/CMA) to assist with patient care in an ambulatory setting. You will collaborate with the patient and care team to ensure comfort throughout the healthcare journey and grow within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include collecting health data, following the care plan, and performing vital signs and point-of-care tests. Strong emphasis on documentation and patient communication.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA).
• CMA certification obtained through a nationally approved program (AAMA/CCMA/CMAC/NCMA).
• RMA registration via AMT is acceptable.
• ND MAIII registration required within 4 months of hire where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Collects subjective and objective health status data from patient or caregiver.
• Follows through on patient’s plan of care under provider guidance.
• Communicates provider’s instructions for care to patient or caregiver.
• Participates in care across lifespan in all phases of prevention, health maintenance, treatment and follow-up.
• Obtains vital signs, prepares patients for examinations, performs point of care testing.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication with patients

Education

MA certification/registration (MA, CMA, CCMA, CMAC, NCMA, RMA)

ND MAIII registration

BLS certification

Job description

Careers With Purpose

With over 224 clinic locations and 46 medical centers, Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. If you’re looking to start or further develop your career in healthcare, join our ambulatory nursing care team which sees 5.2 million clinic and outpatient visits every year. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family.

Facility: East Broadway Occ Med
Location: Bismarck, ND
Address: 2603 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Pay Info: ** experience credit added to wage **

Department Details

What is Occupational Medicine?

Occupational Medicine is a specialized department that focuses on the health and safety of workers. We work to prevent and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, ensuring that workplaces are safe and healthy environments. We help keep employees healthy and productive, while also ensuring that employers comply with health and safety regulations.

Why you will love Occupational Medicine:

Creating safe and healthy work places – Partnering with local businesses to promote safe work environments, with education and training

Workplace injuries – diagnose and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, including musculoskeletal problems, respiratory issues, and other conditions linked to workplace exposures. Providing proper documentation of the incident as well.

Variety of tasks – each day can bring a new learning opportunity for staff. From vaccinations, walk-in injuries, pre-employment examinations, drug testing, hearing testing, respirator fit testing and much more; this department sees it all!

Department Opportunities – This team supports staff in obtaining additional educational opportunities, and using your skills to the top of your scope.

** $5,000 sign on bonus for qualified hires **

Job Summary

We’re seeking a caring, responsible, and empathetic Medical Assistant (MA/CMA) who will be involved in assisting with patient care for all ages in an ambulatory setting. The Medical Assistant will be an advocate for the patient’s needs by collaborating with both the patient and their care team to ensure that the patient is comfortable throughout their healthcare journey at Sanford. As a Medical Assistant, you can look forward to creating strong bonds with your patients and co-workers and have multiple opportunities for growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates data to healthcare provider

• Follows through on the patient’s plan of care under the direction of the provider

• Communicates the provider’s written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiver

• Participates in care for patients, across the lifespan, in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as patients move in and out of care settings

• Obtains vital signs, prepares patients for examinations, observes and reports patient’s signs or symptoms, and performs point of care testing

Qualifications

Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.

Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA).

Certification (CMA) obtained through a nationally approved certification program for medical assistant, including but not limited to: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), etc.

Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable.

Additional state requirements include: North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing. If the incumbent does not already hold their registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing at time of hire they will be granted 4 months to obtain registration. All medication administration performed by the incumbent prior to obtaining the MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Additionally, must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not possess MAIII registration at time of hire.

MAs working within Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state registration.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. Re-certification as required.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0273378
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No