Medical Assistant (MA) - Occupational Health - Avera Queen of Peace Careers

Award Winning Health Care:  Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture:  Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera:  Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, Student Loan Repayment Program, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Medical Assistant!

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!

• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
• Career Growth opportunities!
• Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding care to a variety of patients.

Job Summary

• Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency. 
• Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status. 
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with an Associate’s degree or diploma preferred.
• Six months to one year related experience and/or training preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• National Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); or
• National Registration as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologist (AMT); or
• National Certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Health Career Association and Medical Assistant diploma.
• Basic Life Support certification is mandatory within six months of employment.

Work Schedule

• Varied Shifts: 8:00am-4:30pm, and 9:00am-4:00pm; 80 hours every 2 weeks
• Every fourth weekend
• Occasional holidays

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $19.25 - $27.00 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?