Medical Assistant (MA) | Behavioral Health | Full Time
About The Position
The Medical Assistant (MA) works within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines applicable to 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 patients’ plans of care under provider direction. They communicate providers’ written care instructions to patients or caregivers by transmitting specifically defined information. The MA participates in care 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.
Requirements
- For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory, Non-Certified qualification: graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program, or complete Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Pharmacology courses (or recognized equivalents) from an accredited institution within 12 months of hire.
- For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory, Non-Certified qualification: two years of Medical Assistant experience is required if the education requirement is not met at hire.
- For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory qualification: graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
- For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory qualification: hold national certification or registration as a Medical Assistant. Accepted credentials include CMA through an approved national certification program such as AAMA, NHA, AMCA, or NCCT, or RMA through AMT.
- For North Dakota practice, register as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing; if not registered at hire, obtain registration within four months. Medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Those without MAIII registration at hire must also register on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment and recertify 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 by transmitting specifically defined information.
- Participate in preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan and across care settings.
- 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.
Benefits
- May be eligible for a sign-on bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
