Medical Assistant - MA - ENT

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) works within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state where they practice. In an ambulatory care setting, 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 and follows through on the patient’s plan of care. The MA communicates specifically defined written care instructions from the provider to patients or caregivers and participates in preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan 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. This ENT position is described as a fast-paced work environment with opportunities to learn new and innovative equipment and to work with friendly providers. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no nights, weekends, or holidays. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week and offers a sign-on bonus for eligible applicants and additional employee perks.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant. Accepted examples include CMA through an approved national certification program such as AAMA, CCMA through NHA, CMAC through AMCA, NCMA through NCCT, or RMA through AMT.
For North Dakota practice, registration as an MAIII through the North Dakota Board of Nursing is required. If not held at hire, it must be obtained within four months; medication administration before MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse, and the incumbent must also be on the North Dakota Board of Nursing UAP Registry if not already MAIII-registered.
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 the provider’s written care instructions to patients or caregivers using specifically defined information.
Participate in preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan.
Perform clinical duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine.
Obtain vital signs, prepare patients for examinations, observe and report patient signs or symptoms, and perform point-of-care testing.