Clinic Care Tech, Medical Assistant, or LPN - Hematology/Oncology

Essentia Health • Duluth, MN

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About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a Clinic Care Tech, Medical Assistant, or Licensed Practical Nurse to support its Hematology/Oncology department in an ambulatory clinic setting. The role assists registered nurses, physicians, and other providers and provides direct patient care to help meet Essentia Health’s mission and goals. Staff perform procedures for which they have demonstrated competency and care for patients from newborns through older adults, as applicable to their age-related category.

Medical Assistants and LPNs assist with provider and nursing care and perform identified procedures within their demonstrated competencies. The Clinic Care Technician primarily supports daily patient flow, including greeting and rooming patients, taking vital signs, documenting in patient charts, stocking and cleaning exam rooms, maintaining clinic supplies, and assisting with clerical duties.

The position is listed as a 1.0 FTE day rotation. The description states Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays, and gives regular hours as 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though hours may vary. Shift fields elsewhere list a start time of 7:00 a.m. and end time of 5:00 p.m. There is no call obligation. The work location is Building A, Duluth Clinic, 1st Street. Possible remote or hybrid option is listed, but not specified.

Requirements

• For the Medical Assistant or LPN pathway: current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the appropriate state, such as Minnesota or Wisconsin; or current Medical Assistant registration or certification; or verifiable completion of a Medical Assistant program with certification required within one year of hire and passage within two attempts.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, or ability to obtain it within three months.
• For the Clinic Care Technician pathway: high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered nurses, physicians, and other providers in the ambulatory care setting.
• Provide direct patient care to contribute to the mission and goals of Essentia Health.
• Perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated.
• Care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly, as applicable to the age-related category.
• For Clinic Care Technicians: support daily patient flow by greeting and rooming patients.
• For Clinic Care Technicians: obtain vital signs and document information in patient charts.
• For Clinic Care Technicians: stock and clean exam rooms and order and maintain clinic supplies.
• For Clinic Care Technicians: assist with clerical duties and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with supplemental options.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Professional development, including training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Generous time off.
• Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED