Medical Assistant (MA) | Family Practice | Full Time

Sanford Health•Stevens Point, WI

1d•$19 - $30

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 that information to health care providers. Under provider direction, the MA contributes data to licensed health care professionals and follows through on patients’ plans of care. The MA communicates providers’ written care instructions by transmitting specifically defined information to patients or caregivers. 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 may include obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing. The position is in a fast-paced Family Practice department whose culture emphasizes teamwork, accountability, respect, and patient-centered care. Department highlights include opportunities to build long-term patient relationships, variety and ongoing learning, a strong team environment, and work-life balance compared with many inpatient roles.

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 examples include CMA through AAMA, CCMA through NHA, CMAC through AMCA, NCMA through NCCT, or RMA through AMT.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
For practice in North Dakota, obtain MAIII registration through the ND Board of Nursing within four months of hire if not already registered; medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse, and the employee must also be 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 the data to health care providers.
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.
Obtain vital signs, prepare patients for examinations, observe and report patient signs or symptoms, and perform point-of-care testing.
Perform duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine.