About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse or Certified Medical Assistant to serve in our family practice at our Park Rapids Clinic in Park Rapids, Minnesota. This LPN or CMA works 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Typically this employee will work three days a week, but is a flex employee who may be required to increase or decrease their schedule without notice. No holiday or on-call rotations are required. At Essentia Health, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows in the care you provide. Driven by our mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives, our clinical and support teams come together every day to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve. Here, you’ll find an award-winning culture built around genuine work-life balance, long-term stability, and the resources you need to continually grow your career. At Essentia Health’s Park Rapids Clinic, you get the best of both worlds: the resources and advanced specialty care of an integrated regional health system, paired with the warmth and connection of a tight-knit community practice. Serving patients across the Heartland Lakes region, our clinic offers comprehensive primary care, walk-in services, and visiting specialists in a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment. Working here means making a tangible impact on the health of your neighbors while enjoying an exceptional quality of life surrounded by northern Minnesota’s lakes, trails, and outdoor recreation.

Requirements

  • Education as required for licensure.
  • Current LPN licensure with the Minnesota state board of nursing upon hire.
  • Current registration or certification as a Medical Assistant OR verifiable completion of a Medical Assistant Program and must become certified within one year of date of hire. Must pass certification within two attempts.
  • AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Assists RN, Physician and other providers and provides direct patient care in the ambulatory care setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health.
  • Will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated.
  • Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
  • Dental and Vision insurances
  • Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
  • Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
  • Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
  • Paid parental leave after one year
  • Adoption assistance after one year
  • Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
  • Take Charge (employee wellness program)
  • Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
  • Employee discount program
  • 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
  • 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
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