Medical Assistant (MA) - Weight Management Clinic at Avera Comprehensive Weight Management Clinic summary: As a Medical Assistant (MA) at Avera's Weight Management Clinic, you will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering excellent patient care. This role involves performing medical and clerical duties, collaborating with clinic staff, and contributing to patient management within established standards. Avera offers competitive pay, flexible shifts, and opportunities for career advancement, fostering a positive work environment where teamwork and compassion thrive.

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 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?

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