Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Medical Assistant or LPN - Worthington Clinic

Nursing & Frontline Patient Care +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWorthington, MN, USA$19 - $29.50In-person

About the Job

Requirements

For the Medical Assistant role, graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
For the Medical Assistant role, hold national certification or registration as a Medical Assistant. Accepted credentials include CMA from an approved national certification program, including AAMA, CCMA through NHA, CMAC through AMCA, NCMA through NCCT, or RMA through AMT.
For the Medical Assistant role in North Dakota, register as an MAIII through the North Dakota Board of Nursing. If not registered at hire, obtain registration within four months; medication administration before registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Also register on the North Dakota Board of Nursing UAP Registry if MAIII registration is not held at hire.
For the Medical Assistant role, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and Oregon do not require state registration.
For the Medical Assistant role, obtain Basic Life Support certification within six months of employment and recertify as required.
For the LPN role, graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
For the LPN role requiring IV therapy or management skills in North Dakota, graduate from a Board-approved AASPN program that includes IV therapy in its curriculum or complete an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
For the LPN role, hold an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse license with a state nursing board and/or possess multistate licensure privileges, and obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Responsibilities

For the Medical Assistant role, collect subjective and objective health-status data from patients or caregivers and communicate it to the health care provider.
For the Medical Assistant role, contribute patient-care data to licensed health care professionals and follow through on the patient's plan of care under the provider's direction.
For the Medical Assistant role, communicate the provider's written care instructions to patients or caregivers by transmitting specifically defined information.
For the Medical Assistant role, participate in preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan as they move between care settings.
For the Medical Assistant role, perform duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine, including obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing.
For the LPN role, ensure patients' health, comfort, and safety; document thorough medical histories; contribute to patient assessments; and administer ordered medications or treatments.
For the LPN role, provide technical support to health care professionals as needed.
For the LPN role, counsel patients and family members on prevention and treatment plans under a registered nurse's direction.
For the LPN role, practice within the full scope of nursing expertise and knowledge and use appropriate age- and population-specific standards for the assigned clinical setting.

Desired Qualifications

Prior experience in a health care setting is preferred for the Medical Assistant role.

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.

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Salary Range: $19.00 - $29.50





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Summary

The Medical Assistant (MA) functions within the administration pre-defined scope of practice guidelines per state location of practice.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.

Job Description

The MA in the ambulatory care setting collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates this data to the health care provider. Participates in the care of patients by providing contributing data to licensed health care professionals; and following 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, by transmission of specifically defined information. Will participate 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. Performs a variety of duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine. A sampling of the specialized clinical duties performed includes, but is not limited to, obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting patient's signs or symptoms, and performing point of care testing.

LPN: Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients. Documents a thorough medical history from patient. Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered. Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed. Counseling patients and family members, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans. The LPN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.

Qualifications

MA: 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.

LPN: Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

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 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [email protected].

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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