Medical Assistant [CL2] - Avera Health : Job Details

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 at Avera.

Position Highlights:

• Compensation: Immediately, Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.
• Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility.
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent service.

Job Summary

• Assist care for patients in the clinic setting.
• Develop long-term, rewarding relationships with a unique subset of patients.
• Work collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems.

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.
• Completion of the Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse courses for Iowa Mandatory Reporters within 90 days of the employment and every 3 years thereafter.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, occasional weekend; 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?