LPN or Medical Assistant - Part Time Flex - Family Practice

Essentia Health

Park Rapids Clinic

Park Rapids, Minnesota

You'll assist RNs, physicians and other providers and give direct patient care in a family practice clinic.

Posted Aug 7

Shift and hours: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday · Typically three days a week; flex employee who may be required to increase or decrease schedule without notice 3 shifts · 24 hours a week
Unit and setting: Family practice clinic at Park Rapids Clinic · Clinic Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.Newborn to elderly patients
License: LPN license LPN: Current LPN licensure with the Minnesota state board of nursing upon hire.Current Minnesota LPN license at hire
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Current Minnesota LPN license at hire LPN: Current LPN licensure with the Minnesota state board of nursing upon hire. Check your license
Certification: CMA: current registration or certification as a Medical Assistant, or verifiable completion of a Medical Assistant Program; must become certified within one year of hire and pass within two attempts
Certification: AHA BCLS within 3 months of hireAfter hire · within 3 months of hire Both: AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.
Also asks: Pass the Medical Assistant certification within two attempts Must pass certification within two attempts.
Also asks: Education required for licensure Education as required for licensure.

What it pays

Tuition assistance: Tuition Reimbursement
Eligibility: Full benefit list for employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

Benefits

BenefitsHealth insurance and HSA or FSA accountsHealth Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
BenefitsDental and vision insuranceDental and Vision insurances
BenefitsSupplemental critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insuranceSupplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
BenefitsPaid short-term and long-term disability, and basic life insurancePaid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
BenefitsSupplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insuranceSupplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement

More benefits (52)

BenefitsPTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per yearPTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
BenefitsPaid parental leave after one yearPaid parental leave after one year
BenefitsAdoption assistance after one yearAdoption assistance after one year
BenefitsBereavement and jury duty benefits for regularly scheduled employeesBereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
BenefitsTake Charge employee wellness programTake Charge (employee wellness program)
BenefitsFree confidential counseling through Guidance ResourcesGuidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
BenefitsEmployee discount programEmployee discount program
Benefits401(k) retirement account, traditional and Roth401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
Benefits401(k) matching and discretionary contributions401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
Wellness program
Paid jury duty
Paid parental leave
Health savings account
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Adoption assistance
Parental leave
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Life insurance
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The role and schedule

Union: Union position
Day to day: Procedures once competency is demonstrated Will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated.
Hours stated: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday
On call: No on-call rotation No holiday or on-call rotations are required.
Holidays: No holiday rotation
Details: Schedule may be increased or decreased without notice who may be required to increase or decrease their schedule without notice.

The workplace

Essentia Health

Health system employer

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Preceptors and orientation

Residency features a 3-part framework including cohort classes, transition coaching, and 1:1 coaching guidance throughout the first year starting at hire.

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Department: 3251800 Family Practice - Prk

Essentia Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse of Certified Medical Assistant to serve in our family practice at our Park Rapids Clinic in Park Rapids, Minnesota. This LPN or CMA works 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Typically this employee will work three days a week, but is a flex employee who may be required to increase or decrease their schedule without notice. No holiday or on-call rotations are required.

Education

Qualifications

Education as required for licensure.

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. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

What You'll Do

Assists 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. Will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated. Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these

benefits

Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts

Dental and Vision insurances

Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity

Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance

Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year

Paid parental leave after one year

Adoption assistance after one year

Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these

benefits

Take Charge (employee wellness program)

Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)

Employee discount program

401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)

401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification

Qualifications

LPN: Current LPN licensure with the Minnesota state board of nursing upon hire.

CMA: 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.

Both: AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

FTE

0.6

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

FTE Flex Days (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

8am

Shift End Time

5pm

Weekends

Holidays

Call Obligation

Union

Compensation Range

$21.72 - $32.58

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.

What's around it?

In Park Rapids, MN

Park Rapids, MN

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Park Rapids, MN

NeighborhoodsPark Rapids offers a mix of compact in-town living and sprawling rural parcels rather than formalized metropolitan subdivisions. Residential streets branching outward from downtown feature established Craftsman and ranch-style homes within walking distance of central amenities, though many blocks lack sidewalks. Further out, nurses seeking privacy live along wooded corridors and county roads like County 32, where properties often span multiple acres of mature pine forest with custom New Traditional homes or rustic log cabins. Lakefront residential pockets near Fish Hook Lake and Long Lake represent the area's premier addresses, balancing scenic water views with a short drive into the town center.

Park Rapids offers a mix of compact in-town living and sprawling rural parcels rather than formalized metropolitan subdivisions. Residential streets branching outward from downtown feature established Craftsman and ranch-style homes within walking distance of central amenities, though many blocks lack sidewalks.

Further out, nurses seeking privacy live along wooded corridors and county roads like County 32, where properties often span multiple acres of mature pine forest with custom New Traditional homes or rustic log cabins. Lakefront residential pockets near Fish Hook Lake and Long Lake represent the area's premier addresses, balancing scenic water views with a short drive into the town center.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: niche.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: homes.com

Getting aroundCommutes in Park Rapids are virtually free of metropolitan gridlock, with typical drives across town taking only minutes via local highways and county roads. Public transit access is extremely limited, making personal vehicle ownership essential for healthcare workers commuting to local medical facilities. Winter weather presents the primary driving challenge, requiring reliable vehicles for navigating unplowed township roads and heavy snowfall during shift changes. Parking at town facilities and medical offices is plentiful and straightforward, with surface lots providing easy access.

Commutes in Park Rapids are virtually free of metropolitan gridlock, with typical drives across town taking only minutes via local highways and county roads. Public transit access is extremely limited, making personal vehicle ownership essential for healthcare workers commuting to local medical facilities.

Winter weather presents the primary driving challenge, requiring reliable vehicles for navigating unplowed township roads and heavy snowfall during shift changes. Parking at town facilities and medical offices is plentiful and straightforward, with surface lots providing easy access.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: niche.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: homes.com

OutdoorsPark Rapids sits in the Heartland Lakes basin, serving as a gateway to world-class outdoor recreation across hundreds of lakes. Fish Hook Lake and Long Lake, both exceeding 1,500 acres, provide boat launches and prime fishing grounds for walleye, largemouth bass, and northern pike. Along the Fish Hook River, Heartland Park features a public beach, fishing pier, and pickleball courts. Cyclists and runners frequent the Heartland State Trail, a nearly 50-mile paved multi-use route stretching toward Cass Lake that transforms into a major snowmobiling corridor during winter. Nearby, Itasca State Park offers iconic trails and the recognized headwaters of the Mississippi River.

Park Rapids sits in the Heartland Lakes basin, serving as a gateway to world-class outdoor recreation across hundreds of lakes. Fish Hook Lake and Long Lake, both exceeding 1,500 acres, provide boat launches and prime fishing grounds for walleye, largemouth bass, and northern pike.

Along the Fish Hook River, Heartland Park features a public beach, fishing pier, and pickleball courts. Cyclists and runners frequent the Heartland State Trail, a nearly 50-mile paved multi-use route stretching toward Cass Lake that transforms into a major snowmobiling corridor during winter.

Nearby, Itasca State Park offers iconic trails and the recognized headwaters of the Mississippi River.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: parkrapids.com Source 3: homes.com

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Living in Park Rapids

Park Rapids offers relocating nurses an authentic Northwoods lifestyle centered in Minnesota's Heartland Lakes region. Known as the gateway to the Mississippi River headwaters at nearby Itasca State Park, the town surrounds healthcare workers with hundreds of lakes, quiet forests, and direct access to the nearly 50-mile Heartland State Trail. Life here revolves around a historic downtown anchored by the 1939 art-deco Park Theater, morning coffees at Bella Caffe, dinners at The Good Life Cafe, and craft beers at Revel Brewing. Commutes are exceptionally brief, with zero metropolitan traffic and effortless hospital parking, leaving ample time to fish Long Lake or play pickleball at Heartland Park. However, rural living presents clear tradeoffs: winters are long and harshly cold, public transit is absent, and the local housing stock is heavily tilted toward vacationers, requiring early planning to secure year-round rentals. For nurses who crave peaceful outdoor immersion and a close-knit community rhythm, Park Rapids provides a restorative and scenic northern haven.

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As of 2026Source 1: niche.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: parkrapids.com Source 4: homes.com

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