CMA - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - FT
Bemidji, MNFull-time$21.05–30.89/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Medical Assistant works in Sanford Health’s ambulatory care setting under the direct supervision of a licensed medical professional. The role collects and communicates patient health data, supports care plans, and provides clinical assistance across preventative care, treatment, and follow-up. Duties may also include scheduling, insurance and demographic verification, and coordinating provider schedules.
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Careers With Purpose
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Facility: Bemidji Medical Center Location: Bemidji, MN Address: 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $21.05 - $30.89 Pay Info: Sign on BONUS for eligible applicants up to $15,000 Union Position: Yes
Department Details
M-F Day shift schedule
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant (MA) functions within the administration pre-defined scope of practice guidelines per state location of practice. The MA in the ambulatory care setting collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates this data to the health care provider. Participates in the care of patients by providing contributing data to licensed health care professionals; and following 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, by transmission of specifically defined information. Will participate 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. Performs a variety of duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine. A sampling of the specialized clinical duties performed includes, but is not limited to, obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting patient's signs or symptoms, and performing point of care testing. In departments where applicable, responsibilities may include patient scheduling, insurance and guarantor validation, and verification of demographic information. Additional tasks may involve coordinating provider schedules across multiple locations and managing daily scheduling adjustments.
Qualifications
Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
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), etc.
Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable. Additional state requirements include: North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing. MAs working within Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state registration.
When applicable, maintenance of a valid driver’s license and good driving record is required. Employees are held to the Sanford category driver’s license policy and medical guidelines when applicable for job duties.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. Re-certification as required.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0280144 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No
How this job compares
Set against the 3,941 open Medical Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$21.05–30.89/hr
- Minnesota median$20–30/hr91 hourly ranges
- US median$21–28/hr1,828 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $25.97/hr, is 3% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Medical Assistant hourly ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 99 open Medical Assistant jobs in Minnesota and 3,941 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Planned Parenthood North Central States14 open
- Essentia Health11 open
- CentraCare9 open
- Experience
- Medical Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,736 postings).
- Education
- 21 of the 3,941 open Medical Assistant jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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