Medical Assistant - MA - Radiation Oncology - Part Time

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

2d•$19 - $26

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) works within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state where they practice. In the ambulatory care setting, the MA collects subjective and objective health-status data from patients or caregivers and communicates it to the health care provider. Under a provider’s 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 the patient or caregiver. The role supports patients across the lifespan through preventive care, 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 and 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, such as CMA, CCMA, CMAC, NCMA, or RMA through an accepted organization.
For North Dakota practice, registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing is required; if not held at hire, it must be obtained within four months. Until MAIII registration is obtained, medication administration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Applicants without MAIII registration at hire must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 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 the provider’s direction.
Communicate the provider’s written care instructions to the patient or caregiver.
Participate in patient care across the lifespan, including preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up.
Obtain vital signs and prepare patients for examinations.
Observe and report patients’ signs or symptoms.
Perform point-of-care testing.