Medical Assistant - Oncology

About This Role

This full-time Medical Assistant role involves assisting with patient care for all ages in an ambulatory oncology setting. The Medical Assistant acts as an advocate for patients, collaborating with them and their care team to ensure comfort throughout their healthcare journey. This position offers opportunities to create strong bonds with patients and co-workers, along with multiple avenues for growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates data to the healthcare provider
• Follows through on the patient’s plan of care under the direction of the provider
• Communicates the provider’s written instructions for care to the patient or caregiver
• Participates in care for patients, across the lifespan, in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as patients move in and out of care settings
• Obtains vital signs, prepares patients for examinations, observes and reports patient’s signs or symptoms, and performs point of care testing

Requirements

• Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program
• Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA)
• Certification (CMA) obtained through a nationally approved certification program for medical assistant, including but not limited to: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable
• North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing (if not held at time of hire, must be obtained within 4 months)
• Registration on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry (if not possessing MAIII registration at time of hire)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment; re-certification as required

Nice to have:

• Prior experience in a healthcare setting

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

Important Details

• Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 40 hours per week

About the Company

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States, with over 224 clinic locations and 46 medical centers. Its ambulatory nursing care team sees 5.2 million clinic and outpatient visits every year.