LPN or Medical Assistant - Family Medicine Clinic

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking an LPN or Medical Assistant to join their Southpointe Family Medicine Clinic team in Fargo Moorhead. This role is part of a team focused department committed to providing quality patient care in a fast-paced and fun environment. The position involves participating in patient care under supervision, with specific duties for LPNs including nurse visits, vaccines, blood pressure checks, suture/staple removal, weight checks, and medication refills. Medical Assistants will be responsible for rooming patients and administering vaccines and taking vitals. The organization emphasizes doing good and delivering exceptional care to improve the human condition.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
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.