LPN or Medical Assistant - Part Time Flex - Pediatric Clinic

Building Location

South University Clinic

Department

3021120 GENERAL PEDIATRICS - SU

Job Description

Essentia Health is seeking a licensed practical nurse or certified medical assistant to serve in the pediatric practice at our South University Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. You may be required to float to the Lights Clinic in West Fargo as well. This LPN or CMA usually works 24 hours per week, but this is a flex position where the schedule may be flexed upward or downward without notice based on the needs of the facility. Shifts will occur from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required. This position qualifies for full-time benefits.

Education Qualifications

• Education as required for licensure.

About Essentia Health:

At Essentia Health, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows in the care you provide. Driven by our mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives, our clinical and support teams come together every day to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve. Here, you’ll find an award-winning culture built around genuine work-life balance, long-term stability, and the resources you need to continually grow your career. See why Essentia Health is truly like nowhere else:

Why Choose the Pediatric Clinic?

Make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families across the Red River Valley with the Pediatrics team at Essentia Health in the Fargo-Moorhead metro. Whether providing neighborhood-based care at our vibrant The Lights Clinic in West Fargo or delivering comprehensive pediatric primary and specialty care at our central South University Clinic campus, you’ll step into a high-trust, compassionate environment designed around whole-child wellness. Our outpatient teams care for infants through young adults, collaborating side-by-side with board-certified pediatricians, skilled clinical staff, and pediatric subspecialists. Here, you’ll enjoy predictable daytime outpatient schedules, a culture rooted in patient advocacy and teamwork, and the full clinical backing of the Essentia Health system. If you want your daily work to be defined by warmth, family connection, and meaningful impact, our Fargo pediatric clinics are where you belong.

What You'll Do

Assists RN, Physician and other providers and provides direct patient care in the ambulatory care setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. Will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated. Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits

• Health insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and vision insurance
• Supplemental insurances—critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

• LPN: Current North Dakota LPN license required upon hire.
• LPN: Minnesota LPN license required within 3 months of hire.
• CMA: Current registration or certification as a medical assistant OR verifiable completion of a medical assistant program and must become certified within one year of date of hire. Must pass certification within two attempts.
• CMA: Must be registered as a Medication Assistant III through the North Dakota Board of Nursing within 60 days of hire/transfer. A clinical assistant can NOT administer medication prior to being registered as an MA-III through the ND BON.
• BOTH: AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

FTE

0.6

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

FTE Flex Days (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

8 am

Shift End Time

5 pm

Weekends

No

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Union Posting Deadline

Compensation Range

$21.72 - $32.58

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at View phone number on carejobs.now.