LPN or Certified Medical Assistant - Family Medicine Clinic

Sanford Health Opportunity

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: Sanford Trf Med Ctr

Location: Thief River Falls, MN

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Flex

Weekly Hours: 32.00

Salary Range: $21.25 - $31.94

Union Position: Yes

About the Position

The Thief River Falls Family Medicine Clinic has an opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)! Clinic hours are Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm with an every other month Saturday rotation from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Great work/home life balance! Our Family Medicine team offers a wide variety of opportunities to expand your skills, grow your career, and make a meaningful impact alongside an exceptional team of providers and nurses. This is a flex position, offering a schedule designed to meet staffing needs while providing greater flexibility. In addition to a flexible schedule, flex employees receive an additional 5% above the base hourly wage and are eligible for full-time benefits!

Job Summary

The LPN participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse; ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients. The Medical Assistant (MA) functions within the administration pre-defined scope of practice guidelines per state location of practice.

Qualifications

The LPN must have graduated from an accredited school or college of nursing program leading to licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Associate's degree in practical nursing is preferred. Specific services/positions may have additional education, training or experience requirements. Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of experience as a RN (or LPN) at another facility. If IV therapy is required, the incumbent must have completed, upon date of hire or within designated timeframe as determined by the department, a board approved educational program that included intravenous therapy in the curriculum or successfully completed a course in intravenous therapy that was developed according to board guidelines and approved by the board. Requires current licensure as a practical nurse in the state/states of practice.

The Certified Medical Assistant 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. 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.