**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, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth. **If you’re a compassionate individual who enjoys helping people, become a Medical Assistant (MA) at Avera.** **_Position Highlights:_** + **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. + 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 Associate’s 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. **Work Schedule** + Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; 80hrs/2wks **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? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/) The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.