LPN or Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - Podiatry

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

22h

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring an LPN or Medical Assistant for a busy, growing orthopedic and podiatry clinic in the Black Hills. The role works alongside surgeons, physician assistants, nursing staff, and other providers to deliver high-quality patient care. The clinic operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on a day shift, with 40 scheduled hours per week. The Licensed Practical Nurse participates in implementing and evaluating patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. LPNs educate and communicate with patients and families and are expected to be positive, compassionate, adaptable, reliable, attentive to detail, and team oriented. The Medical Assistant works within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state where they practice and assists nursing staff and providers in delivering patient care. MAs are expected to be caring, adaptable, detail oriented, and team focused. The organization offers onboarding and training, a team-focused employee experience, professional development and advancement opportunities, continuing education, and a fast-paced work environment. Compensation is listed as $20.00–$29.50 per hour, with separate stated ranges of $22.00–$29.50 for LPNs and $19.00–$25.50 for MAs. The posting also mentions a 401(k) employer contribution match and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

For the Medical Assistant role, graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
For the Medical Assistant role, hold national certification or registration as a Medical Assistant. Accepted examples include CMA through AAMA, CCMA through NHA, CMAC through AMCA, NCMA through NCCT, or RMA through AMT.
For the Medical Assistant role, obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment and recertify as required.
For Medical Assistants practicing in North Dakota, meet applicable state requirements, including MAIII registration through the ND Board of Nursing; if not held at hire, obtain it within four months. Medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse, and registration on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry is also required if MAIII registration is not held at hire.
Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred for the Medical Assistant role.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting (Medical Assistant).

Responsibilities

Participate in implementing and evaluating patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician (LPN).
Educate and communicate with patients and their families (LPN).
Assist nursing staff and providers in delivering high-quality patient care (Medical Assistant).
Perform duties within the applicable scope-of-practice guidelines for the state of practice (Medical Assistant).