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

Sanford Health•Stevens Point, WI

2d•$19 - $30

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse for a full-time role in its Stevens Point ambulatory clinic, supporting the Family Practice service line. The clinic provides primary care and may require cross-coverage as needed. This is a varied role working with patients across the lifespan and across phases of preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up. The Medical Assistant works within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state where they practice. In the ambulatory setting, the MA collects subjective and objective health-status information from patients or caregivers, communicates it to health care providers, contributes data to licensed professionals, and follows through on the patient’s care plan under provider direction. The MA also communicates specifically defined written care instructions and performs clinical duties such as obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing under 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 supports patients’ health, comfort, and safety; documents medical histories; contributes to patient assessment; administers ordered medications or treatments; and provides technical support to health care professionals. Under a registered nurse’s direction, the LPN counsels patients and family members about prevention and treatment plans and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise, using appropriate age- and population-specific standards for the assigned clinical setting.

Requirements

For the non-certified Medical Assistant role, 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 Medical Assistant role, two years of Medical Assistant experience is required if the specified education is not met at the time of hire.
For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory role, graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory role, hold national certification or registration as a Medical Assistant. Accepted certification examples include CMA, CCMA, CMAC, and NCMA; RMA registration through American Medical Technologists is also acceptable.
For Medical Assistants practicing in North Dakota, obtain MAIII registration through the North Dakota Board of Nursing; if not held at hire, it must be obtained within four months. Medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Also register on the North Dakota Board of Nursing UAP Registry if MAIII registration is not held at hire.
For the LPN role, graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
For the LPN role, hold an unencumbered LPN license with a state nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
If the position requires IV therapy or management skills in North Dakota, 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.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

For the MA role, collect subjective and objective health-status data from patients or caregivers and communicate it to health care providers.
Contribute patient-care data to licensed health care professionals and follow through on the patient’s plan of care under provider direction.
Communicate providers’ written care instructions to patients or caregivers by transmitting specifically defined information.
Support patients across the lifespan in preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as they move between care settings.
Perform clinical duties such as obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing.
For the LPN role, participate in implementing and evaluating patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
Help ensure patients’ health, comfort, and safety; document medical histories; and contribute to patient assessment.
Administer medications or treatments as ordered and provide technical support to health care professionals as needed.
Counsel patients and family members on prevention and treatment plans under the direction of a registered nurse.
Practice within nursing expertise and use age- and population-specific standards appropriate to the assigned clinical setting.
Provide cross-coverage as needed in the clinic.