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Medical Assistant, Ambulatory - State Street Family Medicine Clinic

Sanford Health

Bismarck, NDFull-time$17.5–25.5/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$17.5–25.5/hr
Location
Bismarck, ND
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

National MA Certification Or RegistrationNorth Dakota MAIII RegistrationND UAP Registry RegistrationBLS Certification Within Six Months

Job overview

Sanford Health seeks a Medical Assistant for its State Street Family Medicine Clinic in Bismarck. The role supports patient care for people of all ages in an ambulatory setting, collaborating with patients and the care team. The position is full-time, with weekday day shifts and no weekends or holidays. Prior healthcare-setting experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient CareVital SignsPatient PreparationPoint-of-Care TestingPatient Communication

Qualifications

Medical Assistant Program GraduateNational MA Certification or RegistrationNorth Dakota MAIII RegistrationND UAP Registry RegistrationBLS Certification Within Six MonthsHealthcare Setting Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Careers With Purpose

With over 224 clinic locations and 46 medical centers, Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. If you’re looking to start or further develop your career in healthcare, join our ambulatory nursing care team which sees 5.2 million clinic and outpatient visits every year. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family.

Facility: State Street Clinic Location: Bismarck, ND Address: 3318 N 14th St, Bismarck, ND 58503, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $17.50 - $25.50

Department Details

Come join a friendly and fun team at the Family Medicine Clinic!

This is an impactful role providing care for all ages and stages of life. Duties of this role include preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, and supporting nursing staff in daily workflow.

  • Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

  • No weekends or holidays!

  • Experience credit to wage range

Job Summary

We’re seeking a caring, responsible, and empathetic Medical Assistant (MA/CMA) who will be involved in assisting with patient care for all ages in an ambulatory setting. The Medical Assistant will be an advocate for the patient’s needs by collaborating with both the patient and their care team to ensure that the patient is comfortable throughout their healthcare journey at Sanford. As a Medical Assistant, you can look forward to creating strong bonds with your patients and co-workers and have multiple opportunities for growth and development.

Responsibilities

  • Collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates data to 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

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. If the incumbent does not already hold their registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing at time of hire they will be granted 4 months to obtain registration. All medication administration performed by the incumbent prior to obtaining the MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Additionally, must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not possess MAIII registration at time of hire.

MAs working within Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state registration.

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-0278937 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No

How this job compares

Set against the 3,937 open Medical Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17.5–25.5/hr
  • US median$21–28/hr1,825 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $21.50/hr, is 12% below the US median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Medical Assistant hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Medical Assistant jobs in North Dakota and 3,937 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
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 (1,733 postings).
Education
21 of the 3,937 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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