Medical Assistant, LPN – Dermatology

Sanford Health

Medical Assistant or LPN in Dermatology at Sanford Health supporting patient care and contributing to health assessments. Collecting patient data and assisting in treatment under supervision of healthcare professionals.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeStevens Point • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $19 - $30 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong clinical skills in patient care and effective communication with patients and healthcare professionals. Consistent ability to document medical histories and perform vital sign assessments is essential.

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Hard Skills

Medical TerminologyAnatomyPhysiologyPharmacologyVital Signs MeasurementPoint of Care TestingPatient CareHealth MaintenancePreventative CareMedical Documentation

Soft Skills

CommunicationCounselingInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationPatient Advocacy

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)Medical Assistant CertificationRegistered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Industry Keywords

Patient CareHealth Status DataPreventative CareHealth MaintenanceTreatment PlansMedical Assistant ProgramDirect SupervisionRegistered Nurse Direction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver
Participates in the care of patients by providing contributing data to licensed health care professionals
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
Performs a variety of duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine
Obtains vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting patient's signs or symptoms, and performing point of care testing
Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients
Documents a thorough medical history from patients
Counsel patients and family members, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program or successful completion of Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology and Pharmacology within 12 months of hire
Two years’ experience as a Medical Assistant is required if education is not met at time of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment
Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA) or registration (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable
If incumbent does not already hold their registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing at time of hire they will be granted 4 months to obtain registration
MAs working within Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state registration

Benefits

Comp & perks

May be eligible for a sign-on bonus!