LPN, Medical Assistant, or Apprentice - Full Time Days - West Fargo Clinic

Essentia Health • West Fargo, ND

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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 West Fargo Clinic in West Fargo, North Dakota. This employee works 7:45 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required. The role involves assisting RNs, Physicians, and other providers with direct patient care in an ambulatory setting, caring for patients from newborn to elderly. For apprentices, this role is entry-level and involves working under the guidance of a preceptor, with opportunities for advancement and wage increases upon program completion and certification.

Requirements

• Apprentice: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• LPN/CMA: Education as required for licensure.
• LPN: Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of North Dakota upon hire.
• LPN: Minnesota LPN license required within 3 months of hire.
• CMA: 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.
• CMA: Must be registered as a Medication Assistant III through the North Dakota Board of Nursing within 60 days of hire/transfer.
• Apprentice: 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.
• 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.
• All: AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• CMA: Must pass certification within two attempts.
• Clinical Assistant can NOT administer medication prior to being registered as a MAIII through the ND BON.

Responsibilities

• Assists RN, Physician and other providers and provides direct patient care in the ambulatory care setting.
• Perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated.
• Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly.
• Under the guidance of a Certified Medical 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.
• As an apprentice, the Clinical Assistant in Training will perform identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated.

Benefits

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and Vision insurances
• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

What This Job Offers

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