Certified Medical Assistant - Minot Walk In Clinic

Sanford Health•Minot, ND

3d•$18 - $26

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. The Medical Assistant works within state-defined scope-of-practice guidelines and, in the ambulatory care setting, collects subjective and objective health-status information from patients or caregivers and communicates it to health care providers. The MA contributes data to licensed health care professionals and follows through on patients’ plans of care under provider direction. The role also communicates providers’ written care instructions to patients or caregivers. The Medical Assistant participates in preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as patients move between care settings. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine and include preparing exam rooms and patients for examinations, obtaining vital signs, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, performing point-of-care testing, and supporting nursing staff in daily workflow. The clinic schedule varies, with schedules made approximately six weeks in advance. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week and requires every-other-weekend and holiday work. Clinic hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–9 p.m.; weekends, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; and holidays, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant through an accepted organization or program, such as AAMA, NHA, AMCA, NCCT, or AMT.
For North Dakota practice, register as an MAIII through the North Dakota Board of Nursing. If not registered at hire, obtain MAIII registration within four months; medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Those without MAIII registration at hire must also be registered on the North Dakota Board of Nursing UAP Registry.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment, with recertification as required.

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 provider direction.
Communicate providers’ written care instructions to patients or caregivers.
Participate in preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up across the lifespan and across care settings.
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.