Medical Assistant | Surgery

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

19h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Assistant at Monument Health, you will be a valued and essential team member providing compassionate, patient-focused care. The culture emphasizes teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and offers a life-changing career. You will work collaboratively to provide direct and indirect patient care in an ambulatory clinic setting, actively participating as a member of the health care team and performing assigned tasks in accordance with Monument Health's policies and procedures to meet patient needs. Monument Health's vision is to be one team, to listen, to be inclusive, to show care, and to always do the right thing.

Requirements

Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies
Education - Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assistant University or accredited training program
Certification - Medical Assistant-Certified (MA) by one of the listed certifying bodies (American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA))
Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Professional Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer (or sooner if department requires). Any Medical Assistant hired between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2024 may be granted 6 months to obtain national certification. Any Medical Assistant hired after July 1, 2024 must hold one of the national certifications upon hire.

Nice To Haves

1+ years of Clinical Experience
1+ years of Healthcare Experience

Responsibilities

Properly prepares the examination and treatment areas per clinic standards.
Completes patient rooming procedures to include vital signs, data collection and other identified components specific to the clinic setting and within outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
Accurately administers and documents unit dose medications/ immunizations in accordance with clinic policy following successful training/competency.
Performs EKG's and laboratory testing per CLIA license of the clinic following successful training/competency.
Ensures documentation in the patient record is accurate, clear, concise within outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
May function as provider scribe following successful training.
Completes all assigned clerical activities and supply maintenance/ordering as directed.
Assists with scheduling follow up care/appointments as ordered/directed.
Distributes pre-printed/pre-approved patient education materials.
Directs all patient questions to provider or RN.
Functions within the documented Monument Health Scope of Responsibilities.
All other duties as assigned.