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divh2Medical Assistant/h2pSanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. 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: Sanford S Univ Med Ctr/ppLocation: Fargo, ND/ppAddress: 1720 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103, USA/ppShift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts/ppJob Schedule: Full time/ppWeekly Hours: 40.00/ppSalary Range: $17.00 - $25.50/pp$5,000 Sign On Bonus available for Qualified Candidates!/ph3Department Details/h3pCome join our busy Orthopedic Clinic that sees patients of all ages. In this position, you will work closely with the nursing staff and Providers. You will be taught various skills such as staple/suture removal from incisions, cast/splint application and removal, application of various braces, dressing change assistance, and more. Typical duties include:/pulliRooming patients/liliObtaining vital signs/liliAsking intake questions/liliDrawing up medications/liliPrep paperwork/liliCleaning and stocking of patient rooms/liliPrepping education materials to hand out to patients/li/ulpHours are Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm with no weekends or major holidays./ppNational Medical Assistant Certification and ND UAP registration required for role. MAIII registration with ND BON required after hands on training is completed./ph3Job Summary/h3pWere 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./ph3Responsibilities/h3p* Collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates data to healthcare provider/pp* Follows through on the patients plan of care under the direction of the provider/pp* Communicates the providers written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiver/pp* 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/pp* Obtains vital signs, prepares patients for examinations, observes and reports patients signs or symptoms, and performs point of care testing/ph3Qualifications/h3pMust be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program. Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred./ppNationally 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./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. 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./ph3Benefits/h3pSanford 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./p/div

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