Medical Assistant (MA) - Weight Management Clinic
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Medical Assistant (MA) - Weight Management Clinic at Avera Comprehensive Weight Management Clinic summary:As a Medical Assistant in a Weight Management Clinic at Avera, you will perform medical and clerical duties to assist in patient care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Avera offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a supportive work environment. This role requires knowledge of patient care principles and a commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare to the community.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 insurance, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.If you're a compassionate individual who enjoys helping people, become a Medical Assistant (MA) at Avera.Position Highlights:* Compensation: Immediately, Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.* Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. We consider our team like a family, not just co-workers.* Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.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 from a Medical Assistant program with an Associate's degree or diploma preferred.* Six months to one year related experience and/or training preferred.Certification, Licensure, Registration* National Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAAMA); 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.Work Schedule* Day/Evening Shifts, Monday-Friday, 80 hours every 2 weeksPayThe hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.* $19.25 - $27.00 per hourWhat Makes Avera Special?Keywords:Medical Assistant, Patient Care, Healthcare, Weight Management, Clinical Support, Avera, Certified Medical Assistant, Healthcare Team, Career Growth, Health Services