LPN or Medical Assistant Brainerd Neurology Clinic

Job Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse or Certified Medical Assistant position supporting neurology practice at Brainerd Clinic, Brainerd, Minnesota. Work hours 7:30am – 5:00pm, Monday–Friday. No weekend, holiday, or on‑call rotations. Sign‑on incentive $2,500.

• Assist RN, physician, and other providers with direct patient care in an ambulatory setting.
• Perform routine assessments: measure vital signs, record patient histories, observe symptoms to aid diagnosis and monitoring.
• Support physicians and nurse practitioners during examinations and minor procedures by preparing equipment, positioning patients, and ensuring infection control.
• Administer prescribed medications, including injections and oral drugs; monitor for adverse reactions and document accurately.
• Collaborate with care team to develop and implement individualized care plans, coordinate follow‑up appointments and referrals.
• Conduct initial patient intake: gather medical history, update personal information, prepare patients for examination or diagnostics.

• LPN:
  Current Minnesota LPN license.
• CMA:
  Current registration or certification as a Medical Assistant, or completion of a Medical Assistant program and certification within one year of hire (must pass within two attempts).
• Both licensures: AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within three months of hire.
• Education as required for licensure.

Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurances; paid short‑term and long‑term disability; life, accidental death, and dismemberment insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid PTO and seven holidays; paid parental leave after one year; adoption assistance; bereavement and jury duty leave for all employees. All employees have access to wellness program, counseling resources, employee discount program, 401(k) with matching and discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements).

Hourly pay range $21.72–$32.58.

Day rotation: 7:30am – 5:00pm. Weekends, holidays, and call obligations: none.

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post‑offer screenings, including verification of legal right to work in the United States, health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure and certifications, and background checks as required.