Medical Assistant (MA) - Lakes Regional Family Clinic

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.

If youre a compassionate individual who enjoys helping people, become a Medical Assistant at Avera.

Position Highlights:

• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Averas Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
• Gain hands-on experience in care working alongside nurses and other professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact.

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 Associates 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

• 80 hours per 2 weeks

Pay

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

• $18.50 - $25.75 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?