Medical Assistant (MA) or LPN | Dermatology | Full Time

Sanford Health•Wausau, WI

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse for its Dermatology department. The primary location is Wausau, with possible coverage in Stevens Point as needed. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, with 10-hour day shifts and 40 scheduled hours per week. In the ambulatory care setting, the Medical Assistant gathers and communicates subjective and objective health information, contributes data to licensed health care professionals, follows the patient's plan of care under provider direction, and communicates written care instructions. The MA supports patients across the lifespan through preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up. Duties include obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing under direct supervision of a licensed medical professional. The Licensed Practical Nurse participates in implementing and evaluating patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. The LPN supports patient health, comfort, and safety; documents medical histories; contributes to patient assessments; administers ordered medications or treatments; provides technical support to healthcare professionals; and counsels patients and family members on prevention and treatment plans under registered nurse direction. The LPN practices within their nursing expertise and uses age- and population-specific standards appropriate to the assigned clinical setting. The salary range is $19.00 to $29.50. The role may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.

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, two years of Medical Assistant experience is required if the education requirements are not met at hire.
For the ambulatory Medical Assistant pathway: graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program and hold national Medical Assistant certification or registration. Accepted credentials include CMA, CCMA, CMAC, NCMA, or RMA through the listed recognized organizations.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment; recertification is required as applicable.
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.
For North Dakota LPN positions requiring IV therapy or management skills: graduate from a Board-approved AASPN program that includes IV therapy or complete an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred for Medical Assistant applicants.

Responsibilities

Collect subjective and objective health status data from patients or caregivers and communicate it to the health care provider.
Contribute patient-care data to licensed health care professionals and follow through on the patient's plan of care under provider direction.
Communicate the provider's written care instructions to patients or caregivers.
Participate in preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan.
Obtain vital signs, prepare patients for examinations, observe and report signs or symptoms, and perform point-of-care testing.
Document a thorough medical history from the patient.
Contribute to patient assessments and administer medications or treatments as ordered.
Ensure the health, comfort, and safety of patients.
Provide technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
Counsel patients and family members on prevention and treatment plans under the direction of a registered nurse.
Maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications and practice according to applicable scope and population-specific standards.