Medical Assistant Apprentice, Medical Assistant, or LPN / Family Practice Lakeside

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

23d•$20 - $30•Remote

About The Position

Seeking a Medical Assistant Apprentice, Medical Assistant, or a Licensed Practical Nurse to serve in Essentia Health's family practice clinic at Lakeside. This position will work 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with 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 is 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 In-Clinic Assistant Training Apprenticeship Program (ICATAP) advancing through learning modules every 3 months for 12 months as skills are acquired to perform the Clinical Assistant position.
Upon completion of the ICATAP apprentice program, CCMA Board Certification is required within 12 months of completing the apprentice education program and meeting the on the job hours requirement.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.
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.

Nice To Haves

LPNs cannot be used in this capacity (referring to the apprentice role).

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of a Certified Medical 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.
Performs identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated.
Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly.
Assists the RN, Physician and other providers and provides direct patient care in the ambulatory care setting.
Performs identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated.