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

Sanford Health•Stevens Point, WI

3d•$19 - $30

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse for its Family Practice clinic. The role is based primarily at the Wisconsin Rapids clinic, with as-needed staffing coverage in Stevens Point. The clinic has a team-focused environment supported by four established primary care providers and serves patients across the lifespan, from pediatrics to geriatrics. The schedule is consistently 2–3 days per week. In the ambulatory care setting, the Medical Assistant collects subjective and objective health-status data from patients or caregivers and communicates it to the health care provider. The MA contributes data to licensed health care professionals, follows through on the patient’s care plan under provider direction, and communicates specifically defined written care instructions to patients or caregivers. Duties include supporting preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up; obtaining vital signs; preparing patients for examinations; observing and reporting signs or symptoms; and performing point-of-care testing. The MA works under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine and within the applicable scope-of-practice guidelines. 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 patient health, comfort, and safety; documents medical histories; contributes to patient assessment; administers ordered medications or treatments; provides technical support to healthcare professionals; and counsels patients and family members on prevention and treatment plans under the direction of a registered nurse. The LPN practices within the scope of nursing expertise and applies 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 is required if the education requirement is not met at hire.
For the ambulatory Medical Assistant pathway: graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
For the ambulatory Medical Assistant pathway: hold national certification or registration as a Medical Assistant. Accepted certifications include CMA through an approved national program such as AAMA, CCMA through NHA, CMAC through AMCA, or NCMA through NCCT; RMA through AMT is also acceptable.
North Dakota-specific MA requirements: obtain MAIII registration through the ND Board of Nursing within four months of hire if not held at hire; medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Register on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if MAIII registration is not held at hire.
For the LPN pathway: graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
For LPN positions requiring 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.
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.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.

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 data to licensed healthcare professionals and follow through on care plans under provider direction.
Communicate specifically defined 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.
Help ensure patient 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 the direction of a registered nurse.
Practice within nursing expertise and use age- and population-specific standards for the assigned clinical setting.