Medical Assistant (MA) | Interventional Radiology | Full Time

Sanford Health•Marshfield, WI

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) works in an ambulatory care setting within the administration’s predefined scope of practice guidelines for the state where they practice. The MA collects subjective and objective health status data from patients or caregivers and communicates it to health care providers. Under provider direction, the MA contributes data to licensed health care professionals, follows through on the patient’s plan of care, and communicates the provider’s written care instructions to the patient or caregiver. The role supports patients across the lifespan and throughout preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as they move between care settings. Under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine, clinical duties may include obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing. In Interventional Radiology, the role offers opportunities to work closely with physicians, APPs, nurses, and clinical staff; gain exposure to complex cases and develop clinical and procedural skills; build relationships with patients receiving ongoing care; and contribute to improvements in workflows, access, staffing models, and programs.

Requirements

For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory, Non-Certified qualification: graduate from 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 Medical Assistant Ambulatory, Non-Certified qualification: two years of Medical Assistant experience is required if the education requirement is not met at the time of hire.
For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory qualification: graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory qualification: nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant. Accepted certifications include CMA, CCMA, CMAC, and NCMA; RMA registration through American Medical Technologists is also acceptable.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
For North Dakota practice: obtain MAIII registration through the ND Board of Nursing within four months of hire if not held at hire; medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Also register on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if MAIII registration is not held at hire.

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 preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan and across care settings.
Perform clinical duties under direct supervision, including obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing.
Collaborate and communicate with physicians, APPs, nurses, and other clinical staff.
Contribute to improvement of departmental workflows, access, staffing models, and programs.