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Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician - Children's Clinic

Sanford Health

Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Posted/Updated: 1 days ago

Job Description

Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $15.00 - $25.50

Department Details

MA pay range: $17.00 - $25.50

PCT pay range: $15.00 - $22.50

Sanford Children's MB2 Clinic is looking for an MA or PCT to join their compassionate and family center team!

  • Schedule includes no evenings, weekends or holidays
  • Positive work environment focusing on the care of pediatric patients from infancy to adolescence
  • Children's MB2 is the only pediatric clinic on the Sanford Medical Center campus

Job Summary

We’re 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 patient’s 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.

Responsibilities

  • Collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates data to healthcare provider
  • Follows through on the patient’s plan of care under the direction of the provider
  • Communicates the provider’s written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiver
  • 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
  • Obtains vital signs, prepares patients for examinations, observes and reports patient’s signs or symptoms, and performs point of care testing
Job Requirements
Medical Assistant:
Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program. Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred. Nationally 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. Additional 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.

Patient Care Technician:
High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required. Minimum of six months’ experience preferred. Experience in a clinic setting preferred. Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment/supplies preferred. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

If working in North Dakota (ND) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be registered as a Nursing Assistant (NA) through the North Dakota Department of Health within four months from the date of initial employment.