Medical Assistant / Medical Scribe – Full-time

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Avera is currently seeking Medical Assistant/Medical Scribe looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings

Position Highlights:

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

Supports a clinic physician by proficiently operating the Electronic Medical Record by efficiently entering orders and documenting patient encounters for the physician; allowing him/her to focus their time on direct patient care rather than the computer. While this is not a direct patient care position, the individual may be called on periodically to perform patient care to assure efficient patient flow and high quality care and services.

Education and/or Experience

Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with an Associates degree or technical degree preferred.

Six months to one year related experience and/or training preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Medical Assistant Registration from the SD Board of Medical Examiners office required.

National Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) 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 or Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center Competency Testing (NCCT) or National Certification as a Clinical Medical Assistant (CMAC) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) required.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; 72hrs/2wks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$19.25 – $27.00 per hour

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