Medical Assistant - Occ Med

divh2Medical Assistant (MA/CMA)/h2pWith 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 youre 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./ppFacility: Occ Hlth Bldg Location: Fargo, ND Address: 3838 12th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Starting Rate: $17.00 - $25.50 Pay Info: * experience credit added to wage */ppDepartment Details/ppWhat is Occupational Medicine?/ppOccupational Medicine is a specialized department that focuses on the health and safety of workers. We work to prevent and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, ensuring that workplaces are safe and healthy environments. We help keep employees healthy and productive, while also ensuring that employers comply with health and safety regulations./ppWhy you will love Occupational Medicine:/ppCreating safe and healthy work places Partnering with local businesses to promote safe work environments, with education and training/ppWorkplace injuries diagnose and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, including musculoskeletal problems, respiratory issues, and other conditions linked to workplace exposures. Providing proper documentation of the incident as well./ppVariety of tasks each day can bring a new learning opportunity for staff. From vaccinations, walk-in injuries, pre-employment examinations, drug testing, hearing testing, respirator fit testing and much more; this department sees it all!/ppDepartment Opportunities This team supports staff in obtaining additional educational opportunities, and using your skills to the top of your scope./pp*Sign On Bonus available for qualified hires */ppJob Summary/ppWere 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 patients 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./ppResponsibilities/pulliCollects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates data to healthcare provider/liliFollows through on the patients plan of care under the direction of the provider/liliCommunicates the providers written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiver/liliParticipates 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/liliObtains vital signs, prepares patients for examinations, observes and reports patients signs or symptoms, and performs point of care testing/li/ulpQualifications/ppMust be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program./ppPrior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred./ppNationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA)./ppCertification (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./ppAdditional 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./ppMAs working within Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state registration./ppBasic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. Re-certification as required./ppBenefits/ppSanford 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./ppSanford 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./ppSanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment./ppReq Number: R-0259909 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No/p/div