Job Description:

Join the team at Avera! Award Winning Health Care:  Avera has been named among the nation's 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America's 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, Student Loan Repayment Program, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.   Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Medical Assistant!   Position Highlights: Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1! Options for Free Health Insurance! Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera's 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. Career Growth opportunities! Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding care to a variety of patients. Job Summary Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency.  Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems.  Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department. Education and/or Experience Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with an Associate's degree or diploma preferred. Six months to one year related experience and/or training preferred. Licensure/Certification/Registration 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 and Medical Assistant diploma. Basic Life Support certification is mandatory within six months of employment. Work Schedule Varied Shifts: 8:00am-4:30pm, and 9:00am-4:00pm; 80 hours every 2 weeks Every fourth weekend Occasional holidays 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?