LPN or Medical Assistant | Orthopedic Surgery Clinic

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital•Rapid City, SD

13h•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 healthcare team and perform assigned tasks in accordance with Monument Health policies and procedures to meet each patient’s needs. The position is based in the Orthopedic Surgery Clinic in Rapid City, South Dakota. The listed starting pay ranges are $20.45–$23.51 for Medical Assistants and $25.00–$28.73 for South Dakota LPNs, depending on the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Sign-on bonuses of up to $5,000 for qualified Medical Assistant candidates and up to $25,000 for qualified LPN candidates are offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or accredited training facility.
Medical Assistant certification from an accepted national certifying body. Medical Assistants hired after July 1, 2024 must hold a listed national certification upon hire; those hired between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2024 may be granted six months to obtain national certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Professional certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Accepted Medical Assistant certifying bodies include the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), and American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
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) licensure through the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
At least one year of clinical experience.
At least one 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 in accordance with clinic policy after successful training and competency assessment.
Perform EKGs and laboratory testing under the clinic’s CLIA license after successful training and competency assessment.
Ensure patient-record documentation is accurate, clear, and concise within the outlined scope of responsibilities.
Function as a provider scribe after successful training, as needed.
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 or 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.