Medical Assistant - Cardiovascular Institute
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: February 4, 2025
Job Description:
Create Your Career with Us With over 224 clinic locations and 46
medical centers, Sanford Health is one of the largest and
fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States.
If you're looking to start or further develop your career in
healthcare, join our ambulatory nursing care team which sees 5.2
million clinic and outpatient visits every year. Our workplace
culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family.
Facility: Heart Hospital Building Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1301 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA Shift: 10 Hours
- Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary
Range: 19.00 - 25.50 Department Details At our Cardiovascular
Institute, you will take on a specialized role in providing
exceptional care to our patients. Sanford Health is renowned for
offering compassionate and comforting care, ensuring a positive and
affirming healing experience for all our patients. SIGN ON BONUS
FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES
- 4-10 hour days
- May include outreach
- No evenings, weekends, or holidays Job Summary We're seeking a
caring, responsible, and empathetic Medical Assistant (MA/CMA) who
will be involved in assisting with patient care for all ages in an
ambulatory setting. The Medical Assistant will be an advocate for
the patient's needs by collaborating with both the patient and
their care team to ensure that the patient is comfortable
throughout their healthcare journey at Sanford. As a Medical
Assistant, you can look forward to creating strong bonds with your
patients and co-workers and have multiple opportunities for growth
and development. Responsibilities
- Collects subjective and objective health status data from the
patient or caregiver and communicates data to healthcare
provider
- Follows through on the patient's plan of care under the
direction of the provider
- Communicates the provider's written instructions for care to
the patient, or caregiver
- Participates in care for patients, across the lifespan, in all
phases of preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and
follow-up as patients move in and out of care settings
- Obtains vital signs, prepares patients for examinations,
observes and reports patient's signs or symptoms, and performs
point of care testing Qualifications Must be a graduate of a
recognized Medical Assistant program. Prior experience in a
healthcare setting is preferred. Nationally certified or registered
as a Medical Assistant (MA). Certification (CMA) obtained through a
nationally approved certification program for medical assistant,
including but not limited to: American Association of Medical
Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
through the National HealthCareer Association (NHA), Clinical
Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) through the American Medical
Certification Association (AMCA), or National Certified Medical
Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing
(NCCT), etc. Registration (RMA) obtained through the American
Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable. Additional state
requirements include: North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII
through the ND Board of Nursing. If the incumbent does not already
hold their registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing
at time of hire they will be granted 4 months to obtain
registration. All medication administration performed by the
incumbent prior to obtaining the MAIII must be supervised by a
licensed nurse. Additionally, must also be registered on the ND
Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not possess MAIII
registration at time of hire. MAs working within Minnesota (MN),
Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state
registration. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
within six months of employment. Re-certification as required.
Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for
qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on
eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental
insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement
plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package
to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about
Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . Sanford
is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual
with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for
help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or
send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford Health has a
Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug
screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of
employment. Req Number: R-0194379 Job Function: Nursing Featured:
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