Certified Medical Assistant - Minot Walk In Clinic

Sanford Health•Minot, ND

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for its Minot Walk In Clinic. The role provides care for patients of all ages and stages of life in an ambulatory care setting. The Medical Assistant works within the state-specific, predefined scope of practice and under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine. The position collects subjective and objective health-status information from patients or caregivers, communicates that information to health care providers, contributes data to licensed health care professionals, and follows through on the patient’s plan of care under the provider’s direction. The Medical Assistant also communicates specifically defined written care instructions from the provider to patients or caregivers and supports patients through preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as they move between care settings. The role includes preparing exam rooms and patients for examinations, taking vital signs, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, performing point-of-care testing, and supporting nursing staff with daily workflow. Schedules are made approximately six weeks in advance to support planning and time-off requests. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with shift times varying. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; weekends, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and holidays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every other weekend and holiday work is required. Compensation is listed as $17.50–$25.50, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant. Accepted certifications include AAMA CMA, NHA CCMA, AMCA CMAC, NCCT NCMA, or another nationally approved medical assistant certification program; RMA registration through American Medical Technologists (AMT) is also acceptable.
For North Dakota practice, registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing is required. If not held at hire, the employee has four months to obtain it; medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Employees without MAIII registration at hire must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
Work every other weekend and holiday.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect subjective and objective health-status data 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 the patient’s plan of care under the provider’s direction.
Communicate the provider’s written care instructions to patients or caregivers using specifically defined information.
Participate in patient care across the lifespan, including preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up.
Prepare exam rooms and patients for examinations.
Obtain vital signs.
Observe and report patients’ signs or symptoms.
Perform point-of-care testing.
Support nursing staff in daily workflow.