Medical Assistant - Family Medicine Clinic

Medical AssistantThe East Interstate Family Medicine Clinic is looking for a Medical Assistant to join their team in a full time role! This role will work with various age groups and diagnosis. Apply your scope of practice to its fullest with the vast amount of skills utilized with the populations we serve. As a Medical Assistant in our clinic, you will play a key role in supporting providers and ensuring a positive patient experience. Daily responsibilities include rooming patients, recording vital signs, documenting medical history, assisting with exams and procedures, administering injections, and collecting lab draws.This is an opportunity for work/life balance and advancement into patient care!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 include:Collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates data to healthcare providerFollows through on the patient's plan of care under the direction of the providerCommunicates the provider's written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiverParticipates 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 settingsObtains vital signs, prepares patients for examinations, observes and reports patient's signs or symptoms, and performs point of care testingQualifications: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.