Clinic Care Tech, Medical Assistant Apprentice, Medical Assistant, or LPN - Family Practice
Duluth, Minnesota
Posted Aug 19
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected · No call
- Practice
- Union position
- Setting
- Clinic
More role details
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Overtime
- $21/hr
The median for nursing in Minnesota is $38/hr, across 566 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Building Location
Building A - Duluth Clinic - 1st Street
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Department
2901800 family practice - eh dc
Education
Qualifications
Seeking a Clinic Care Tech, Medical Assistant Apprentice, Medical Assistant, or a Licensed Practical Nurse to serve in Essentia Health's family practice clinic. This position will work Monday through Friday no holidays or weekends.
Licensure/Certification
Qualifications
About Essentia Health
We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.
Medical Assistant Apprentice (Flat rate salary $19.00/hour)
Under the guidance of a Certified Medial Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse preceptor works at an entry-level, assisting RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care in the ambulatory setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. As an apprentice, the Clinical Assistant in Training will perform identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated. Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.
Enrolled in the In-Clinic Assistant Training Apprenticeship Program (MedCerts) advancing through learning modules for 14 weeks as skills are acquired to perform the Clinical Assistant position. Upon completion of the apprentice program, CCMA Board Certification is required within 6 months of completing the apprentice education program and meeting the on the job hours requirement.
*LPNs cannot be used in this capacity.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.
1 Year commitment to Essentia required.
Medical Assistant or LPN (Salary $21.00 - 30.89)
You will assist the RN, Physician and other providers and provides direct patient care in the ambulatory care setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health.
You will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated.
You will care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.
Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in appropriate state, i.e. Minnesota, Wisconsin, OR current registration or certification as a Medical Assistant OR Verifiable completion of a Medical Assistant Program and must become certified within one year of date of hire. (Must pass certification within two attempts)
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.
Clinic Care Technician (Salary $17.32 - 25.80)
The Clinic Care Technician is primarily responsible for providing assistance with daily patient flow in the clinic setting. These duties may include greeting and rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, documenting in patient chart, stocking, and cleaning exam room, ordering and maintaining clinic supplies, assisting with clerical duties, and all other duties as assigned.
Educational
Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Certification/Licensure
Requirements
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months
Fte
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
0730-0800
Shift End Time
1600-1630
Weekends
Holidays
No
Call Obligation
No
Union
DC USWA Main & Neighborhoods (DCUMN)
Compensation Range
$21.00 - $30.89
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
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Requirements
- Seeking a Clinic Care Tech, Medical Assistant Apprentice, Medical Assistant, or a Licensed Practical Nurse to serve in Essentia Health's family practice clinic. This position will work Monday through Friday no holidays or weekends.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months
Benefits
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Place
- City
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Rent against this pay
- 30% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $68,807/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
- Address
- 420 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55805, USA
$1,087 median rent against $3,640 a month at $21/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax.
all local households, not nurse pay
Duluth area index 88.8, where 100 is the national average.
Duluth sits on the western tip of Lake Superior, blending rugged outdoor access with a working port-city feel. The Canal Park district offers lakefront dining and the iconic Aerial Lift Bridge, while the surrounding hills provide hiking and trail networks. A practical choice for nurses who value four-season recreation and a mid-size community pace.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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