Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - Part Time

Sanford Health • Rapid City, SD

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) works within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state where the position is located. In an 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 MA also communicates providers’ written care instructions to patients or caregivers by transmitting specifically defined information.

The position supports patients across the lifespan through prevention, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as they move between care settings. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine. Specialized clinical duties include obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing.

Requirements

• Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
• National certification or registration as a Medical Assistant (MA), such as a qualifying CMA or RMA credential.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
• 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; the employee must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if MAIII registration is not held at hire. Medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a healthcare setting.

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 by transmitting specifically defined information.
• Participate in preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan.
• Obtain vital signs and prepare patients for examinations.
• Observe and report patients’ signs or symptoms.
• Perform point-of-care testing.

Benefits

• Access to Sanford Health development programs, continuing education, and advancement opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Stability of a leading health system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed