LPN or Medical Assistant - Watertown Clinic - Family Medicine - Full Time

About the role

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States, operating over 224 clinic locations and 46 medical centers. The ambulatory nursing care team handles approximately 5.2 million clinic and outpatient visits each year, fostering a workplace culture that treats patients and co-workers like family. This position is based at the Sanford Watertown Clinic in Watertown, SD (901 4th St NW, Watertown, SD 57201, USA). The role involves 8‑hour day shifts, full‑time employment with 32 weekly hours (typically four days per week), and includes an acute care obligation of one day per month and one weekend every 3‑4 months. Eligible applicants may receive a sign‑on bonus, and the clinic offers a great team environment. The Medical Assistant (MA/CMA) will be a caring, responsible, and empathetic advocate for patients of all ages, collaborating with patients and their care team to ensure comfort throughout the healthcare journey, while building strong bonds with patients and coworkers and pursuing growth and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates data to healthcare provider
• Follows through on the patient’s plan of care under the direction of the provider
• Communicates the provider’s written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiver
• Participates in care for patients, across the lifespan, in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow‑up as patients move in and out of care settings
• Obtains vital signs, prepares patients for examinations, observes and reports patient’s signs or symptoms, and performs point of care testing

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred
• Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA)
• Accepted certifications include: CMA (AAMA), CCMA (NHA), CMAC (AMCA), NCMA (NCCT), or RMA (AMT)
• North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing is required; if not held at hire, the employee has 4 months to obtain it, with medication administration supervised by a licensed nurse until registration is achieved
• If MAIII registration is not held at hire, the employee must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry
• MAs working in Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD), or Oregon (OR) do not require state registration
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment, with recertification as required

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package
• Sign‑on bonus for eligible applicants
• For more information, see Sanford Total Rewards

Schedule

• 8‑hour day shifts
• Full‑time schedule
• 32 weekly hours (typically four days per week)
• Acute care obligation: one day per month and one weekend every 3‑4 months