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

Sanford Health•Stevens Point, WI

17h

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse for a full-time role in family practice at a Stevens Point ambulatory clinic. Primary Care is one of seven service lines at the clinic. The position offers variety and may require cross-coverage as needed. The role works a day shift for 40 scheduled hours per week. The Medical Assistant works within the scope of practice defined for the state where they practice. In the ambulatory setting, the MA collects and communicates subjective and objective health information, contributes data to licensed healthcare professionals, and follows through on patient care plans under a provider’s direction. The MA communicates specifically defined written care instructions to patients or caregivers and supports patients across the lifespan through preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up. Duties may include taking 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 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 patients’ health, comfort, and safety; documents medical histories; contributes to patient assessments; administers ordered medications or treatments; and provides technical support to healthcare professionals. Under a registered nurse’s direction, the LPN may counsel patients and family members on prevention and treatment plans. The LPN practices within their nursing expertise and applies appropriate 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, two years of Medical Assistant experience are required if the education requirements have not been met at hire.
For the ambulatory Medical Assistant pathway: graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
For the ambulatory Medical Assistant pathway: hold national Medical Assistant certification or registration. Accepted examples include CMA through an approved certification program, CCMA through NHA, CMAC through AMCA, NCMA through NCCT, or RMA through AMT.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment and must be maintained through recertification as required.
For the LPN pathway: graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
For an LPN position requiring IV therapy or management skills in North Dakota: graduate from a Board-approved AASPN program that includes IV therapy in the curriculum, or complete an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
For the LPN pathway: 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.
North Dakota-specific MA requirements: obtain MAIII registration through the North Dakota Board of Nursing within four months of hire if not already registered. Until MAIII registration is obtained, medication administration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. An MA who does not have MAIII registration at hire must also be registered on the North Dakota Board of Nursing UAP Registry.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect subjective and objective health status data from patients or caregivers and communicate it to healthcare providers.
Contribute patient-care information to licensed healthcare professionals and follow through on care plans under a provider’s direction.
Communicate specifically defined written care instructions to patients or caregivers.
Participate in preventive 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.
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.
Cross-cover as needed.