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Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

LPN or Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeRapid City, SD, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
  • Be nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant.
  • Obtain a nationally approved Medical Assistant certification, such as CMA, CCMA, CMAC, or NCMA, or hold acceptable RMA registration through the American Medical Technologists.
  • For applicable North Dakota practice, hold MAIII registration through the North Dakota Board of Nursing. If not held at hire, obtain it within four months; medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Register on the North Dakota Board of Nursing UAP Registry if MAIII registration is not held at hire.
  • Obtain Basic Life Support certification within six months of employment and recertify as required.

Responsibilities

  • Collect subjective and objective health-status data from patients or caregivers and communicate it to the health care provider.
  • Contribute patient-care data to licensed health care professionals and follow through on the patient's plan of care under the provider's direction.
  • Communicate the provider's written care instructions to the patient or caregiver using specifically defined information.
  • Participate in preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan as they move between care settings.
  • Perform duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine, including obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting patient signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

About the Company

Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Sanford Health is a large nonprofit health system that delivers hospital care, elder and post-acute services, and related health care through a network of hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities across the Midwest. It operates by integrating multiple care settings into one system, supported by research and global health initiatives. Its model combines acute hospital care, long-term care, and post-acute services under a single organization, with a strong emphasis on philanthropy and mergers to expand reach and capabilities. The company differentiates itself through its breadth of services across the care continuum, extensive rural and regional presence, and a history of strategic mergers that create a full-spectrum care model rather than focusing on a single niche. Sanford Health’s goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible health care to communities, advance pediatric care and medical research, and extend health services through global clinics and partnerships.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$4.5M
Headquarters
Fargo, ND
Founded
1894

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