Certified Medical Assistant - Minot Family Medicine Clinic

Sanford Health•Minot, ND

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant works in Sanford Health’s Minot Family Medicine Clinic, providing care for patients of all ages and stages of life. In the ambulatory care setting, the Medical Assistant collects subjective and objective health-status information from patients or caregivers and communicates it to health care providers. The role contributes data to licensed health care professionals and follows through on patient care plans under provider direction. The Medical Assistant also communicates providers’ written care instructions to patients or caregivers. The position performs a variety of duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine, including obtaining vital signs, preparing patients and exam rooms for examinations, observing and reporting patient signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing. The role supports nursing staff in daily clinic workflow and participates in preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant. Accepted credentials include CMA, CCMA, CMAC, NCMA, or RMA through the listed qualifying organizations.
For North Dakota practice, registration as an MAIII through the North Dakota Board of Nursing is required. If not held at hire, registration must be obtained within four months; medication administration before MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. The employee must also be listed on the North Dakota Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not hold MAIII registration at hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Collect subjective and objective health-status information from patients or caregivers and communicate it to the health care provider.
Contribute patient-care data to licensed health care professionals and follow through on care plans under provider direction.
Communicate providers’ written care instructions to patients or caregivers.
Participate in preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan.
Obtain vital signs and prepare patients and exam rooms for examinations.
Observe and report patient signs or symptoms.
Perform point-of-care testing.
Support nursing staff in the clinic’s daily workflow.