Employment Opportunities

Lake Superior Community Health Center is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant.

The Medical Assistant works within the clinical care team to assure quality patient care and to support the goals of Lake Superior Community Health Center. The medical Assistant (MA) will perform delegated clinical, clerical, and administrative duties within the supervising physician’s scope of practice consistent with the MAs education, training, and experience. Such duties shall not constitute the practice of medicine. The physician supervision shall be active and continuous, but shall not necessarily require the physical presence of the supervising physician at the time and place that the services are rendered.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a positive, enthusiastic, professional, and proactive member of the Health Care Home team.
• Assist with pre-visit planning for patients including review of routine labs, preventative services, immunizations, and acquiring supporting documentation from other providers.
• Participate in team huddles on a daily basis to discuss the daily schedule and anticipate needs for the day.

• Provide direct care to patients and assist health providers with clinical procedures consistent with protocols.
• Assure patient flow is efficient, providers are on-time, and patients are redistributed as necessary in order to stay on-time.
• Look for gaps in care and send reminder letters (i.e. diabetic visits, annual physicals, immunizations, well child visits, and missed visits)
• Open exam rooms at beginning of the day and close at end of the day.
• Prepare patients for appointment:
• MDQ (mood disorder-bipolar)
• Beck Anxiety Inventory (anxiety)
• PDQ-II for children ages 6 and under (developmental assessment)
• Obtain urine specimen for patients with dysuria.
• Prepare patient and room:
• Diabetics – feet exposed and monofilament available
• Female pelvic exam – gowned and pelvic exam supplies available
• Annual physical – gowned
• Enter self-reported patient history forms into medical record.
• Perform EKGs as directed by the provider.
• Update medical record with completed preventative care (colonoscopy, mammogram, pap, immunizations).
• Manage patient referrals in conjunction with HIS Clerk, with primary function to assist patient in scheduling initial appointment.
• Discharge patients.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

• Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program; current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential preferred.
• Able to provide health care in a sensitive, nonjudgmental manner to persons of all economic levels and cultural backgrounds.
• Computer experience.
• Familiarity with general office equipment.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, as required by position.

Lake Superior Community Health Center complies with applicable federal civil rights laws, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disabilities, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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Lake Superior Community Health Center is seeking a Full Time Medical Receptionist at our Duluth Location.

Primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as a positive, enthusiastic, professional, and proactive member of the Health Care Home team
• Assisting callers by taking messages and routing calls
• Scheduling and updating patient appointments
• Registering patients
• Figuring out patient household income for sliding fee eligibility, and entering and verifying patient insurance information.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year experience with patient scheduling, computer experience
• Familiarity with general office equipment
• The ability to provide health care in a sensitive, non-judgmental manner to persons of all economic levels and cultural backgrounds, amongst other qualifications and skills.

LSCHC offers excellent wages & benefits.

EOE/AA employer

Lake Superior Community Health Center complies with applicable federal civil rights laws, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disabilities, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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Lake Superior Community Health Center is seeking a Full Time Health Advocate that would be working at both our Superior and Duluth Clinics.

This position is responsible for identifying, screening, assessing and assisting individuals and families in applying for public health care programs and case management to ensure successful enrollment. The position also identifies and connects clients with alternatives when public health care programs cannot be accessed and works to assess need for referrals to community programs. Works closely with medical, dental, substance abuse and behavioral health staff of the Lake Superior Community Health Center to help coordinate patient needs in accessing health care. Works closely with Insure Duluth coalition to strategically provide navigator information and services across the community. Participates in monthly outreach activities.

Health Advocate Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human service related field or 2-4 years hands on experience working with complex or diverse population
• Experience with public health care programs or government related programs

Health Advocate Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Be knowledgeable of government health care programs.
• Awareness of barriers individuals and families face in obtaining coverage through government programs, in using social services and in maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter, and work in team-based environment
• Ability to see how individuals work as a part of their environment and in larger systems

Health Advocate Licensure and Credentials:

Licensed Social Worker preferred, but no licensure required.

This position requires the employee to split their time between our Duluth and Superior locations.

Lake Superior Community Health Center complies with applicable federal civil rights laws, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disabilities, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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Lake Superior Community Health Center is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to provide behavioral health services and interventions to targeted clients and consultation to medical providers and related care team members utilizing an integrated behavioral health model. 

Job Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in behavioral health field, preferably in a medical setting

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to provide service to persons of all economic levels and cultural backgrounds in sensitive, non-judgmental way.
• Ability to evaluate, diagnose, and counsel clients independently.
• Ability to provide brief, solution-focused behavioral health interventions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond to multiple demands and prioritize.

Licensure and Credentials:

• Licensed as a LICSW, LPCC, LMFT or equivalent in MN. Eligible for licensure in WI.

Typical Working Conditions 

• Travel between sites – including the potential for travel between Duluth and McGregor/Cromwell area.
• Exposure to infection disease and potential high-risk social situations
• Basic computer skills and office equipment used
• Vision and hearing corrected in normal range

Lake Superior Community Health Center complies with applicable federal civil rights laws, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disabilities, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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Lake Superior Community Health Center (LSCHC) seeks 2-3 new members to join our Board of Directors. LSCHC is governed by a volunteer board, the majority of which are also patients at our clinics. As a Federally Qualified Health Care Center, LSCHC receives funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). In order to best serve our community and understand patient experience, it is the belief of HRSA and LSCHC that the Board of Directors should be reflective of the clinic’s patient panel. In order for LSCHC to meet this goal, we are currently seeking males between the ages of 18 – 64 to join our Board. In addition, we are seeking applicants with experience in the following areas:

• Construction Management
• Property Management
• Building Engineering
• Finance
• General Business
• Architecture

The mission of Lake Superior Community Health Center is Improving Access to Quality Health Care for All. In 2017, LSCHC served over 11,000 patients at our clinic locations in Duluth, MN and Superior, WI. We offer integrated services in the following areas: Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse Treatment, and Health Care Access.

Lake Superior Community Health Center complies with applicable federal civil rights laws, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disabilities, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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Lake Superior Community Health Center (LSCHC), with sites in both Duluth, MN and Superior, WI, has an immediate opening for a staff dentist. LSCHC is a federally-qualified health center, dedicated to serving the needs of low income and underserved communities. The ideal candidate is an experienced, progressive professional, with strong interpersonal skills, the ability to foster a positive team environment, and has a DDS/DMD degree. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

LSCHC offers excellent wages and a comprehensive benefit plan. LSCHC is an equal opportunity employer.
Please visit www.lschc.org to fill out a LSCHC application and submit, along with resume to: lschhumanresources@lschc.org; or mail to: LSCHC, 4325 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN 55807.

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