LPN or Medical Assistant - Foot and Ankle Clinic

Sanford Health•Sanford, ND

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Come join our fast paced Foot and Ankle Clinic as a Certified Medical Assistant or as an LPN. Within our clinic we see on average 110 patients per day and offer procedures varying from ingrown toenails to total joint replacements. We serve a wide variety of patients including children, athletes, diabetics with wound care, post operative, and more. Our CMAs are paired with a provider and another member of the nursing team to work together serving patients in this learning environment. Primary duties will include rooming patients and obtaining vitals, ensuring patient rooms are stocked and cleaned, and assisting the providers as needed. National Medical Assistant Certification and registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing are required for this role. Our nurses are paired with a provider and a PCT to work together to serve the patients in this learning environment. Primary duties will include: - rooming patients and obtaining vitals - ensuring patient rooms are stocked and cleaned - assisting the providers as needed Schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm located at the South University Hospital. This position has the capacity to work either 32 hours or 40 hours per week. The Medical Assistant (MA) functions within the administration pre-defined scope of practice guidelines per state location of practice. The MA in the ambulatory care setting collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates this data to the health care provider. Participates in the care of patients by providing contributing data to licensed health care professionals; and following through on the patient's plan of care under the direction of the provider. Communicates the provider's written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiver, by transmission of specifically defined information. Will participate in care for patients, across the lifespan, in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as patients move in and out of care settings. Performs a variety of duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine. A sampling of the specialized clinical duties performed includes, but is not limited to, obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting patient's signs or symptoms, and performing point of care testing.

Requirements

National Medical Assistant Certification and registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing are required for this role.
Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA).
Certification (CMA) obtained through a nationally approved certification program for medical assistant, including but not limited to: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), etc.
Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable.
North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing.
If the incumbent does not already hold their registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing at time of hire they will be granted 4 months to obtain registration.
All medication administration performed by the incumbent prior to obtaining the MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse.
Additionally, must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not possess MAIII registration at time of hire.
MAs working within Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state registration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Rooming patients and obtaining vitals
Ensuring patient rooms are stocked and cleaned
Assisting the providers as needed
Collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates this data to the health care provider.
Participates in the care of patients by providing contributing data to licensed health care professionals; and following through on the patient's plan of care under the direction of the provider.
Communicates the provider's written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiver, by transmission of specifically defined information.
Will participate in care for patients, across the lifespan, in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as patients move in and out of care settings.
Performs a variety of duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine.
Obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting patient's signs or symptoms, and performing point of care testing.