CMA - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - FT

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

4d•$21 - $31

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 health care providers. Under provider direction, the MA contributes data to licensed health care professionals, follows through on patients’ plans of care, and communicates providers’ written care instructions to patients or caregivers using specifically defined information. 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. Depending on the department, duties may also include patient scheduling, insurance and guarantor validation, demographic verification, coordinating provider schedules across multiple locations, and managing daily scheduling adjustments. This full-time position is in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, with an eight-hour day shift and a Monday–Friday schedule. The scheduled workweek is 40 hours.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant. Accepted certifications include AAMA CMA, NHA CCMA, AMCA CMAC, NCCT NCMA, or equivalent; RMA registration through AMT is also acceptable.
North Dakota practitioners must be registered as an MAIII through the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
When applicable to job duties, maintain a valid driver's license and a good driving record, in accordance with Sanford's driver’s license policy and medical guidelines.

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 using specifically defined information.
Participate in preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan.
Obtain vital signs, prepare patients for examinations, observe and report patient signs or symptoms, and perform point-of-care testing.
When applicable, schedule patients and validate insurance, guarantor, and demographic information.
When applicable, coordinate provider schedules across multiple locations and manage daily scheduling adjustments.