Medical Assistant or CMA Ambulatory - Pain Management
About The Position
The Medical Assistant, Non-Certified (MA) works within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state where the work is performed. In the ambulatory care setting, the MA 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 the patient’s plan of care under provider direction. The role also involves communicating providers’ written care instructions to patients or caregivers using specifically defined information. The MA participates in care across the lifespan and through prevention, 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. Examples of specialized clinical duties include obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing. The position is in Pain Management, works weekdays with variable hours between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and provides coverage at the Rice Lake Center location.
Requirements
- For the non-certified role: graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program, or complete Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Pharmacology courses (or recognized equivalents from an accredited institution) within 12 months of hire.
- For the non-certified role, two years of Medical Assistant experience is required if the education requirement is not met at the time of hire.
- For the certified/registered role: graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
- For the certified/registered role: nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant. Accepted credentials include CMA, CCMA, CMAC, NCMA, or RMA through the organizations listed in the posting.
- In North Dakota, registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing is required; if not held at hire, it must be obtained within four months. Medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse, and the incumbent must also be registered on the ND 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 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 using specifically defined information.
- Participate in preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan.
- Perform duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine.
- Obtain vital signs and prepare patients for examinations.
- Observe and report patients’ signs or symptoms.
- Perform point-of-care testing.
- Provide coverage at the Rice Lake Center location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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