Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Kootenai Hospital; Coeur d'Alene (ID); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement match

Night/weekend/PRN differentials

Wellness program

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Kootenai Health is seeking a Medical Assistant, certified CMA or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Neurology clinic team. You will perform vitals, injections, basic triage, and assist in minor procedures in a busy outpatient and inpatient environment.

This role emphasizes teamwork, accurate charting, and compassionate patient care, with opportunities for professional growth and comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, tuition assistance, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• CMA or LPN certification required or eligible.
• BLS required and maintained during employment.
• Experience with basic patient assessment and triage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and records vital signs.
• May draw blood and prepare specimens for lab analysis.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examinations.
• Performs various duties as assigned.
• Maintains accurate patient charts and documentation.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Triage

Chart documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tools

EMR systems

Vital signs equipment

Job description

Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Position Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for vitals, injections, basic triage and should be able to assist in minor procedures.

Team Highlights:

Kootenai Clinic Neurology specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system. The nervous system is comprised of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. We treat a wide range of patients in both an outpatient setting in our clinic office and inpatients in the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
• Performs a variety of tasks
• Typically reports to supervisor or manager
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

LPN Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

• Vocational/technical training program in Nursing
• State of Idaho Licensed Practice Nurse
• BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS during general orientation.

CMA Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Completion of accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience
• Passage of CMA examination given by AAMA, NHA or NCCT required within 3 months from date of hire
• BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS within 60 days of hire

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, including fully employer‑paid options for eligible full‑time employees, plus affordable plans for part‑time staff.Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, with telemedicine and wellbeing resources available to all employees
• Tuition assistance after 90 days to support your professional growth
• Retirement plans with pre‑tax and Roth options and employer matching from 3%–6%
• Competitive pay, plus night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• Award‑winning wellness program with coaching, financial wellness resources, and free or discounted access to fitness centers and premium wellbeing apps
• PerkSpot discountsproviding access to thousands of exclusive deals in over 25 categories
• And an employee referral bonus program

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.

Why I love my job as a Medical Assistant at Kootenai Health

Benefits Spotlight

A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans are available to both full and part-time employees, with some available at no cost to the employee. In addition, benefit-eligible employees also gain access to the following:

• Tuition assistance and career development programs
• Robust Retirement Plan
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• Employee referral bonus program

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