Certified Caregiver

Avera Medical Assistant

Location: Spencer, IA

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays

Pay Range: $19.50 - $27.50

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for collecting blood and other specimens from donors/patients, checking quality of blood, and assuming responsibility for safety and comfort of patient following established standards and practices. Responsible for performing EKG's, tympanograms, oximetry, pulmonary function tests and ambulatory blood pressure and event monitor setup. Responsible for sterilizing and maintenance of the autoclaves. Also responsible for processing telephone calls, lab test results, cancellations, inquiries, and lab reports.

What You Will Do

• Collects, receives, and transports blood and other specimens from clinic patients following accepted standards of practice.
• Has working knowledge of computer, including the ability to retrieve, check duplication, cancel, and place orders when needed.
• Understands and is knowledgeable of laboratory tests, including tests which require offsite collection by patients.
• Coordinates lab orders and reports for physicians and nursing home facilities.
• Presents and explains Advanced Beneficiary Notices to Medicare patients. Has basic knowledge of diagnosis codes. Also understands, utilizes and can explain non-Medicare waivers for non-Medicare patients.
• Performs EKG, oximetry, pulmonary function testing and uses nebulizer, and has the ability to set up patients with event and ambulatory blood pressure monitors.
• Assists with basic (waived) laboratory tests as needed.
• Cleans, packages, and sterilizes surgical instruments. Operates autoclave appropriately for specific instrument sterilization and is responsible for maintaining sterility records as assigned.
• Performs quality control and proficiency testing on glucose meter and/or waived kit testing as assigned.
• Suggests process improvements, assists with orientation of new employees.

Essential Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Upon Hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Upon Hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Upon Hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Upon Hire or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Associate's Graduate of a Medical Assistant program
• Less than 1 year Related experience and/or training

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

• Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.
• We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
• Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.