Medical Assistant Apprentice, Medical Assistant, or LPN - OBGYN

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seeking a Medical Assistant Apprentice, Medical Assistant, or a Licensed Practical Nurse to serve in Essentia Health's OBGYN Clinic. This position will work Monday through Friday no holidays or weekends. The Medical Assistant Apprentice works at an entry-level, assisting RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care in the ambulatory setting. 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. 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. The Medical Assistant or LPN will assist the RN, Physician and other providers and provides direct patient care in the ambulatory care setting. You will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated. You will care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly. 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.

Requirements

Medical Assistant Apprentice (Flat rate salary $19.00/hour)
Under the guidance of a Certified Medial Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse preceptor
Enrolled in the Clinic Assistant Training Apprenticeship 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
Medical Assistant or LPN (Salary $21.00 - 30.89)
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
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

Nice To Haves

LPNs cannot practice in this capacity.

Responsibilities

Assisting RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care in the ambulatory setting
Performing identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated
Caring for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly
Advancing through learning modules for 14 weeks as skills are acquired to perform the Clinical Assistant position (Apprentice)
Assisting the RN, Physician and other providers and provides direct patient care in the ambulatory care setting (MA/LPN)
Performing identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated (MA/LPN)