Medical Assistant (Ma) - Surgical Clinic

Join the team at Avera! 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 insuranc e, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth. Join Avera as a Medical Assistant and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.   **This position will mainly support the General Surgery Clinic, but will be cross-trained to other specialty clinic areas.**   Position Highlights: Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1! Options for Free Health Insurance! Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve with providing direct patient care. Commitment to Quality Patient Care: Avera Marshall invests almost $2 million each year to upgrade technology or purchase new hospital equipment to ensure the highest quality care available. Work/Life balance: Day Shift! Clinic hours, No weekends, holidays or call time! Career Growth opportunities! Job Summary The Medical Assistant in the Clinic is accountable for performing duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices and competency.   Education and/or Experience Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with an Associate's degree or diploma required upon hire. Six or more years in a healthcare setting and/or Medical Assisting Licensure/Certification/Registration Basic Life Support required within 30 days of hire. Must be licensed through one of the following upon hire: National Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). National Registration as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologist (AMT). National Certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Health Career Association. Work Schedule Clinic hours: 8:00am-5:00pm; 64 hours every 2 weeks 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?