Medical Assistant (MA) or LPN | Family Practice | Part Time

Sanford Health•Wisconsin Rapids, WI

1d•$19 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse for its Family Practice clinic. The Wisconsin Rapids clinic provides a team-focused environment supported by four established primary care providers. The role serves patients across the lifespan, from pediatrics to geriatrics, in preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up. The primary work location is Wisconsin Rapids, with as-needed staffing coverage in Stevens Point. The schedule is 2–3 days per week. In the ambulatory setting, the Medical Assistant gathers subjective and objective health-status information from patients or caregivers and communicates it to healthcare providers. The MA contributes data to licensed professionals, follows through on care plans under provider direction, and communicates providers’ written care instructions. Duties may include obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine. The LPN participates in implementing and evaluating patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. The LPN helps ensure patients’ health, comfort, and safety; documents medical histories; contributes to patient assessments; administers ordered medications or treatments; provides technical support; and counsels patients and family members on prevention and treatment plans under a registered nurse’s direction. The LPN practices within the scope of nursing expertise and uses age- and population-specific standards for the assigned clinical setting.

Requirements

For the non-certified ambulatory Medical Assistant pathway: graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program, or complete Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Pharmacology courses (or recognized equivalents from an accredited institution) within 12 months of hire.
For the non-certified ambulatory Medical Assistant pathway, if the required education is not met at hire, two years of Medical Assistant experience is required.
For the ambulatory Medical Assistant pathway: graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program and hold national Medical Assistant certification or registration. Accepted examples include CMA, CCMA, CMAC, NCMA, or RMA through AMT.
For Medical Assistants: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
For the LPN pathway: graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
For the LPN pathway: hold an unencumbered LPN license with a state nursing board and/or possess multistate licensure privileges.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
If IV therapy or management skills are required for the position in North Dakota, complete a Board-approved AASPN program with IV therapy in the curriculum or an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred for Medical Assistants.

Responsibilities

Collect subjective and objective health-status data from patients or caregivers and communicate it to healthcare providers.
Contribute patient-care data to licensed healthcare professionals and follow through on care plans under provider direction.
Communicate providers’ written care instructions to patients or caregivers.
Participate in patient care across the lifespan, including preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up.
Obtain vital signs, prepare patients for examinations, observe and report signs or symptoms, and perform point-of-care testing.
Help ensure patients’ health, comfort, and safety.
Document thorough medical histories and contribute to patient assessments.
Administer medications or treatments as ordered.
Provide technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
Counsel patients and family members on prevention and treatment plans under a registered nurse’s direction.
Practice within nursing expertise and use age- and population-specific standards for the assigned clinical setting.