Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson, Dickinson, North Dakota

The posted compensation range of $17.97 - $24.72 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting providers with patient care, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks such as chart management. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from clinic services. Conveys a positive image of clinic. May be assigned to specific medical specialist to help with patient care related to that specialty. The medical assistant serves in a multidisciplinary capacity providing general services to a wide variety of populations including pediatric, medical, surgical, ambulatory, orthopedic, geriatric, and women's health.

• Checks schedules and organizes patient flow.
• Accompanies patients to the exam room and updates electronic medical.
• Prepares patients for exams/procedures.
• Assists/performs medication administration, dressings, and collecting of lab specimens as instructed. Relays information regarding follow-up care and return visit to patients and families.
• Schedules tests and procedures as directed.
• Obtains lab/x-ray reports, hospital records, referral information as indicated.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Medical Assisting Diploma, Required.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program, Required.

Licensure and Certifications

• Candidates must hold one of the following Medical Assistant certifications upon hire:
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA (CMA)
• Certified Medical Assistant NHA (CMA-NHA)
• National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT (NCMA)
• National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP (NRCMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant AAH (RMA-AAH)
• Registered Medical Assistant AMT (RMA)
• Certified Medical Assistant MMCI (CMA-MMCI)
• AND Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR), Required Upon Hire.

Overview

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, part of CommonSpirit Heath, a national nonprofit health system based in Englewood, Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 18 states and includes 103 hospitals. Additional services offered within the system are: long-term care, assisted and residential living communities, community health services organizations, home health agencies, and numerous outpatient facilities.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit