LPN, Medical Assistant, or Apprentice - 40 Hours Weekly - Park Rapids Clinic

Essentia Health•Park Rapids, MN

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or CMA Apprentice to serve in the family practice at our Park Rapids Clinic in Park Rapids, Minnesota. This employee works 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. No holiday or on-call rotations are required, but there is a weekend rotation of two Saturday shifts every six months. LPN or Medical Assistant ($21.72-$32.58 based on experience): Assists 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. Will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated. Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category. Medical Assistant Apprentice ($19.00 Flat Rate): 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. Upon graduation of the apprentice program, wage will increase to $21.72 hourly.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (for Apprentice).
Education as required for licensure (for LPN/CMA).
Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Minnesota upon hire (for LPN).
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 (for CMA).
Must pass certification within two attempts (for CMA).
Must enroll 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 (for Apprentice).
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 (for Apprentice).
AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Assists 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.
Perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated.
Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.
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.