Clinical or Medical Assistant | Dermatology

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital • Spearfish, SD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Clinical Assistant or Medical Assistant at Monument Health, you will provide compassionate, patient-focused care in a clinic setting. You will work collaboratively under supervision and independently to provide direct and indirect patient care, performing assigned tasks and functions for which you have received training and in accordance with Monument Health policies and procedures. You will contribute as an active member of the health care team and work within the documented Monument Health Scope of Responsibilities.

The role is based in the Dermatology department at Monument Health Spearfish Hospital in Spearfish, South Dakota, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. Starting pay ranges from $16.52 to $23.51, depending on the role and the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and experience: Clinical Assistant pay is $16.52–$19.00, and Medical Assistant pay is $20.45–$23.51.

Requirements

• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Professional Certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire or transfer.
• Work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
• For Medical Assistants hired after July 1, 2024, hold upon hire a national certification from one of the following: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent in General Studies.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant university or accredited training program.
• Medical Assistant-Certified (MA) certification from one of the listed certifying bodies.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Professional Certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire. For Medical Assistants hired between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2024, up to six months may be granted to obtain national certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination and treatment areas according to clinic standards.
• Complete patient rooming procedures, including vital signs, data collection, and other clinic-specific components within the outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
• Assist with Point of Care laboratory testing after successful competency training.
• Ensure patient-record documentation is accurate, clear, and concise within the outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
• Complete assigned clerical activities and supply maintenance or ordering as directed.
• Assist with scheduling follow-up care as ordered or directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED