LPN or Medical Assistant | Primary Care

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital•Hill City, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an LPN or Medical Assistant at Monument Health, you will work collaboratively to provide direct and indirect patient care in an ambulatory clinic setting. You will participate as a member of the health care team and perform assigned tasks in accordance with Monument Health policies and procedures to meet each patient’s needs. The role is based in Hill City Primary Care in Hill City, South Dakota, and requires working assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department. The position offers a starting pay range of $20.45–$28.73 per hour: $20.45–$23.51 for Medical Assistants and $25.00–$28.73 for LPNs, determined by the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Sign-on bonuses of up to $5,000 may be available to qualified Medical Assistant candidates and up to $25,000 to qualified LPN candidates.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent in General Studies.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant university or accredited training facility.
Medical Assistant-Certified (MA) certification from a listed certifying body.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Professional certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Medical Assistants hired after July 1, 2024 must hold a national certification upon hire from AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or AMCA. Medical Assistants hired between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2024 may be granted six months to obtain national certification.
Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) credential from the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
At least 1 year of clinical experience.
At least 1 year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare examination and treatment areas according to clinic standards.
Complete patient rooming procedures, including vital signs, data collection, and other clinic-specific tasks within the outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
Administer and document unit-dose medications and immunizations according to clinic policy after successful training and competency verification.
Perform EKGs and laboratory testing under the clinic’s CLIA license after successful training and competency verification.
Ensure patient-record documentation is accurate, clear, and concise within the outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
May function as a provider scribe following successful training.
Complete assigned clerical activities and supply maintenance or ordering as directed.
Assist with scheduling follow-up care and appointments as ordered or directed.
Distribute pre-printed, pre-approved patient education materials.
Direct patient questions to a provider or RN.
Work within the documented Monument Health Scope of Responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.