Clinic Care Tech, Medical Assistant Apprentice, Medical Assistant, or LPN - Family Practice

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

15d•$17 - $31

About The Position

Seeking a Clinic Care Tech, Medical Assistant Apprentice, Medical Assistant, or a Licensed Practical Nurse to serve in Essentia Health's family practice clinic. This position will work Monday through Friday no holidays or weekends. Education Qualifications: About Essentia Health: We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. Medical Assistant Apprentice (Flat rate salary $19.00/hour) Under the guidance of a Certified Medial Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse preceptor works at an entry-level, assisting RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care in the ambulatory setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. As an apprentice, the Clinical Assistant in Training will perform identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated. Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category. Enrolled in the In-Clinic Assistant Training Apprenticeship Program (ICATAP) advancing through learning modules every 3 months for 12 months as skills are acquired to perform the Clinical Assistant position. Upon completion of the ICATAP apprentice program, CCMA Board Certification is required within 12 months of completing the apprentice education program and meeting the on the job hours requirement. LPNs cannot be used in this capacity. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months. Medical Assistant or LPN (Salary $21.00 - 30.89) You will assist the 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. You will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated. You will care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category. Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in appropriate state, i.e. Minnesota, Wisconsin, OR 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) Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months. Clinic Care Technician (Salary $17.32 - 25.80) The Clinic Care Technician is primarily responsible for providing assistance with daily patient flow in the clinic setting. These duties may include greeting and rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, documenting in patient chart, stocking, and cleaning exam room, ordering and maintaining clinic supplies, assisting with clerical duties, and all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Medical Assistant Apprentice: Enrolled in the In-Clinic Assistant Training Apprenticeship Program (ICATAP).
Medical Assistant Apprentice: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.
Medical Assistant or LPN: Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in appropriate state, i.e. Minnesota, Wisconsin, OR 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).
Medical Assistant or LPN: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.
Clinic Care Technician: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Clinic Care Technician: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.
Must be able to obtain CCMA Board Certification within 12 months of completing the apprentice education program and meeting the on the job hours requirement (for apprentices).
Verification of your legal right to work in the United States.
Health screening and immunization review.
Verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience.
Background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.

Nice To Haves

LPNs cannot be used in the Medical Assistant Apprentice capacity.

Responsibilities

Assisting RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care in the ambulatory setting.
Performing identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated.
Caring for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly.
Advancing through learning modules every 3 months for 12 months as skills are acquired to perform the Clinical Assistant position (for apprentices).
Providing assistance with daily patient flow in the clinic setting.
Greeting and rooming patients.
Obtaining vital signs.
Documenting in patient chart.
Stocking and cleaning exam room.
Ordering and maintaining clinic supplies.
Assisting with clerical duties.
Performing all other duties as assigned.