Medical Assistant - MA - Radiation Oncology - Part Time

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. The MA contributes data to licensed health care professionals and follows through on patient care plans under provider direction. They communicate providers’ written care instructions to patients or caregivers using specifically defined information. The MA participates in care across the lifespan and throughout preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as patients 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 is a part-time position in Radiation Oncology, scheduled for 20 hours per week on day shifts. The department schedule has no weekends, holidays, or call. The schedule consists of three 8-hour shifts one week and two 8-hour shifts the next week per pay period.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant. Acceptable certifications include those from AAMA, NHA, AMCA, NCCT, or another nationally approved certification program; registration through AMT is also acceptable.
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. 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 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 providers’ 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.
Obtain vital signs, prepare patients for examinations, observe and report patient signs or symptoms, and perform point-of-care testing.