Medical Assistant (MA) - Full-time

Medical Assistant (MA) - Full-time

Avera St Luke's Hospital

Aberdeen, SD 57401

Posted 9 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    Join the team at Avera!

    Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nations 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of Americas 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, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

    Join Avera as a Medical Assistant (MA) andjoin a mission-driven organization with a great company cultureand team environment.

    Ask about our sign-on bonus package - up to $25,000!

    Position Highlights:

    • Sign-On Package total up to $25,000!
    • Ask about our Relocation Bonus!
    • May be eligible for $5,000 sign-on bnous which is paid out over 24 months!
    • Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
    • Options for Free Health Insurance!
    • Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further theireducation in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility.
    • Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.

    Job Summary

    • The Medical Assistant greets patients, obtains, and verifies patient information/identification and updates patient records accordingly.
    • Assistants make future patient appointments, runs a necessary schedule, checks in patients for the days appointments and oversees the daily schedule and coordination of treatment start dates, intakes/admissions, and performs data entry and charges.
    • Collects, verifies, and audits for charge correctness and completeness prior to being processed for billing, insurance filing, and revenue reporting.
    • The Assistant serves as a liaison for nurses, counselors, techs, and patients in interdepartmental communications.
    • Must be committed to the disease concept and the 12-step process.
    • This position requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA and 42 CFR, Part 2 guidelines and agency policies.

    Education and/or Experience

    • Must have graduated from an accredited school for Medical Assistants with an Associate's degree or technical degree required or Licensed Practical Nursing program.
    • A minimum of one year of experience and/or training is preferred.

    Licensure/Certification/Registration

    • Current certification for Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse from the SD Board of Nursing and BCLS.
    • 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.
    • BLS Basic Life Support
    • CPI Crisis Prevention Intervention

    Work Schedule

    • Monday - Friday; 80 hours every 2 weeks
      • 8:00 am 5:30 pm

    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?

  • Job Benefit(s)

    Health Insurance Paid time off