Medical Assistant | Neurology Clinic
How this pay compares
This posting states $20–$28 an hour. Open medical assistant jobs in South Dakota post a median of $22.75 an hour, the middle half $22.25–$23.69, across 27 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Medical assistants employed in South Dakota earn a median of $20.13 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
Avera Health Avera Mckennan Campus in Sioux Falls reported 8 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 386,489 hours worked: 4.1 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 4.3 per 100 full-time workers. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
What South Dakota requires of a medical assistant
South Dakota issues no medical assistant credential of its own, by its own rules.
Medical assistant jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 24.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 81.0%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.89x · Clicks 29
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 48.0% · Stating an hourly rate 45.7%
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About the job
Location
Avera Medical Group Neurology-Sioux Falls
Worker Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$20.00 - $28.00
Position Highlights
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, 80hrs/2wks
Student Loan Repayment: 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.
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
Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency. Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
What you will do
- Assists in care to patients as directed by provider based on competency.
- Provides accurate, completed, legible and timely documentation of all patient procedures in the medical record.
- Maintains timely flow of patients.
- Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Responsible for assisting with patient and family education to include procedures, medication use, nutrition, disease processes, and maintenance of health and wellness, etc., based on competency.
- Greets patients and conducts clinical interview collecting history and vital signs.
- Labels and processes lab specimens according to lab procedures.
- Maintains exam room for necessary supplies and materials. Performs daily and weekly environmental cleaning and equipment quality control and maintenance. Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment according to policy. Follows correct procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous infectious waste.
- Provided back-up help for front desk personnel. This may include answering telephone, scheduling and cancelling appointments, and scheduling consult patients.
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 Medical Assistant program or diploma
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.
- 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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .
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From Avera Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Avera Health
Regional health system with more than 300 (source: Avera Health, Health Services at Avera) locations in 100 (source: Avera Health, Health Services at Avera) communities across South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota. Source: Avera Health, Health Services at Avera
Based in Sioux Falls, SDHires in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North DakotaPay on its listings: 59.4% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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