Medical Assistant - Sioux Falls - Occ Med
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 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 MA participates in care for patients across the lifespan and through preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as patients move between care settings. Under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine, the MA performs duties including obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing. This position is in Occupational Medicine, a department focused on worker health and safety. The team helps prevent and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, supports safe workplaces, and helps employers comply with health and safety regulations. Work may include vaccinations, walk-in injuries, pre-employment examinations, drug testing, hearing testing, and respirator fit testing.
Requirements
- Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
- National certification or registration as a Medical Assistant. Acceptable certifications include CMA through AAMA, CCMA through NHA, CMAC through AMCA, and NCMA through NCCT; RMA registration through AMT is also acceptable.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
- 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; medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. The employee must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not hold MAIII registration at hire.
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 by transmitting specifically defined information.
- Participate in preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan.
- Perform 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.
- Support Occupational Medicine services, which may include vaccinations, walk-in injury care, pre-employment examinations, drug testing, hearing testing, and respirator fit testing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
