Medical Assistant Apprentice, Medical Assistant, or LPN - Family Practice

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

10d•$19 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Medical Assistant Apprentice, Medical Assistant, or a Licensed Practical Nurse to serve in Essentia Health's family practice clinic. This position will work Monday through Friday no holidays or weekends. Essentia Health is a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.

Requirements

Enrolled in the Clinic Assistant Training Apprenticeship Program advancing through learning modules for 14 weeks as skills are acquired to perform the Clinical Assistant position.
Upon completion of the apprentice program, NHA Board CCMA Certification is required within 6 months of completing the apprentice education program and the on the job hours requirement OR Enrolled in the Med Certs training program.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.
1 Year commitment to Essentia required.
Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in appropriate state, i.e. Minnesota, Wisconsin, OR 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)
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of a Certified Medial Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse preceptor works at an entry-level, assisting RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care in the ambulatory setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health.
As an apprentice, the Clinical Assistant in Training will perform identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated.
Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.
Enrolled in the Clinic Assistant Training Apprenticeship Program advancing through learning modules for 14 weeks as skills are acquired to perform the Clinical Assistant position.
Upon completion of the apprentice program, NHA Board CCMA Certification is required within 6 months of completing the apprentice education program and the on the job hours requirement OR Enrolled in the Med Certs training program.
LPNs cannot practice in this capacity.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.
1 Year commitment to Essentia required.
You will assist the 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.
You will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated.
You will care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.