Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program ā¢ Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred ā¢ Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA) ā¢ Certification: CMA, CCMA, CMAC, NCMA, or RMA obtained through a nationally approved certification program for medical assistant ā¢ Registration: RMA obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable ā¢ Additional state requirements include North Dakota registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing ā¢ If the 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 ā¢ All medication administration performed by the incumbent prior to obtaining the MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse ā¢ Additionally, must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not possess MAIII registration at time of hire ā¢ MAs working within Minnesota, MN, Iowa, IA, South Dakota, SD, and Oregon, OR do not require state registration ā¢ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. ā¢ Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse ā¢ Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with the State Nursing Board and/or possesses multi-state licensure privileges ā¢ Obtains and subsequently maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications ā¢ If position requires IV therapy management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: ā¢ Graduation from a Board-approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.