Medical Assistant - Bariatric Surgery

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The Bariatric Surgery Center is looking for a Medical Assistant to join their team! It is a small, close knit department. The work is split between two locations: the Bariatric clinic at the South University location and at our Broadway General Surgery location. This is a clinic position supporting the practice of one of our surgeons and APPs. Daily work includes, rooming patients, education, scheduling and educating patients on their overall journey. The Medical Assistant (MA) functions within the administration pre-defined scope of practice guidelines per state location of practice. The MA in the ambulatory care setting collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates this data to the health care provider. Participates in the care of patients by providing contributing data to licensed health care professionals; and following through on the patient's plan of care under the direction of the provider. Communicates the provider's written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiver, by transmission of specifically defined information. Will participate 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 settings. Performs a variety of duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine. A sampling of the specialized clinical duties performed includes, but is not limited to, obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting patient's signs or symptoms, and performing point of care testing.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program
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
North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing (if applicable, with 4 months to obtain)
Registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry (if applicable)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred

Responsibilities

Rooming patients
Education
Scheduling
Educating patients on their overall journey
Collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates this data to the health care provider
Participates in the care of patients by providing contributing data to licensed health care professionals
Following through on the patient's plan of care under the direction of the provider
Communicates the provider's written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiver, by transmission of specifically defined information
Participate 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 settings
Obtaining vital signs
Preparing patients for examinations
Observing and reporting patient's signs or symptoms
Performing point of care testing