Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Sr - Gastroenterology
About The Position
This patient facing role is primarily responsible for performing hands on patient care and supporting providers while in clinic. Typical daily duties include but are not limited to, interacting with our patients while performing standard rooming, taking vitals, administering vaccines, setting up and turning over rooms, specimen collection, and assisting providers as needed. Completing patient refill requests, following our standard system refill protocol. Other duties as assigned. The Medical Assistant (MA/MA Sr) is a healthcare professional and an essential member of the patient-centered healthcare team. The MA/MA Sr is instrumental in helping the patient feel at ease while collaborating with the provider throughout the patient's visit. This position is a mix of both clinic and procedures. Assignments in clinic will vary from rooming to performing procedural teachings (scripted), calling of results and putting together mailings/packets. Procedural assignments are a mix of actively participating in procedural set-ups and GI procedures, processing of equipment/scopes, or tasking in the pre/post procedural area. Time is evenly distributed between the clinic and procedural spaces.
Requirements
- Medical Assistant (MA): High school diploma (or GED) required plus one of the following: Completion of an MA program, or Completion of an EMT-Basic course, or Trained on the job MA AND one year experience in health care, or Completion of an MA Apprentice program.
- Medical Assistant (MA): American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Providers (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent required within 90 days of hire.
- Medical Assistant (MA): 1 year of healthcare experience preferred.
- Medical Assistant Senior (MA Sr): HS Diploma or GED is required.
- Medical Assistant Senior (MA Sr): American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Providers (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.
- Medical Assistant Senior (MA Sr): Additionally, one of the following is required: Military Medic/Corpsman training (must also obtain one of the certifications or licenses below within 6 months of hire), or Certified/Registered Medical Assistant through one of the following: Credentialed in ABR-OE (Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry), or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or NRCMA - Medical Assistant through the National Association for Health Professionals, or CCMA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant through the National Phlebotomy Certification Examination (NPCE), Certified Paramedic, or Advanced EMT, or Graduated from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program and current active LPN license, or Other certification from an approved body as maintained by Froedtert Human Resources.
- Medical Assistant Senior (MA Sr): 1 year of experience as medical assistant or in the field of the credential held is required.
Responsibilities
- Performing hands on patient care and supporting providers while in clinic.
- Interacting with patients while performing standard rooming, taking vitals, administering vaccines, setting up and turning over rooms, specimen collection, and assisting providers as needed.
- Completing patient refill requests, following our standard system refill protocol.
- Performing procedural teachings (scripted).
- Calling of results and putting together mailings/packets.
- Actively participating in procedural set-ups and GI procedures, processing of equipment/scopes, or tasking in the pre/post procedural area.
- Maintaining Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Remaining compliant with all organization educational, licensure or certification.
- Cross-training and floating as needed to provide services across sites and to maintain optimal clinic operations.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Career Development – Career Pathways, Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
- Academic Partnership – Collaboration with the Medical College of Wisconsin
- Referral Bonuses
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Moving Assistance
- Comprehensive Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Disability Coverage – Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Free Workplace Clinics, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Healthy Contributions, & Care@Work
- Employee Assistance & Exclusive Discounts
- Adoption Assistance
- Discounts on Gym Memberships, Travel, KinderCare, Auto, Home, & Pet Insurance
- Additional work-life benefits available
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
