Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Sr – Urology

Froedtert • Milwaukee, WI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA/MA Sr) is a healthcare professional and an essential member of the patient-centered healthcare team. The MA/MA Sr helps patients feel at ease and collaborates with the provider throughout the patient's visit. The role is based onsite at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a 1.0 FTE and 40 standard hours per week. The schedule has no holidays or weekends. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available, and candidates can ask about the Medical Assistant Career Ladder.

The position requires maintaining Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and compliance with organizational educational, licensure, and certification requirements. Employees may be cross-trained and asked to float across sites as needed to provide services and support optimal clinic operations.

For the Medical Assistant level, a high school diploma or GED is required, along with completion of an MA program, EMT-Basic course, MA on-the-job training plus one year of healthcare experience, or an MA Apprentice program. AHA BLS or an approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire; one year of healthcare experience is preferred.

For the Medical Assistant Senior level, a high school diploma or GED and AHA BLS or an approved equivalent within 90 days of hire are required. Candidates must also meet one of the specified military training, medical assistant certification, paramedic/advanced EMT, or LPN education and licensure pathways. One year of experience as a medical assistant or in the field of the credential held is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• For the Medical Assistant level, completion of an MA program, EMT-Basic course, MA on-the-job training plus one year of healthcare experience, or an MA Apprentice program.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or an AHA-approved equivalent within 90 days of hire.
• For the Medical Assistant Senior level, one of the following is required: military medic/corpsman training (with one of the listed certifications or licenses obtained within six months of hire); an accepted medical assistant credential or certification; certified paramedic; advanced EMT; graduation from an accredited LPN program and a current active LPN license; or another certification from an approved body maintained by Froedtert Human Resources.
• One year of experience as a medical assistant or in the field of the credential held is required for the Medical Assistant Senior level.

Nice To Haves

• One year of healthcare experience is preferred for the Medical Assistant level.

Responsibilities

• Help patients feel at ease during their visits.
• Collaborate with the provider throughout the patient's visit.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Remain compliant with organizational educational, licensure, and certification requirements.
• Cross-train and float across sites as needed to provide services and maintain optimal clinic operations.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Career development, including career pathways, tuition assistance, and CEU opportunities
• Academic partnership and collaboration with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Moving assistance
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Free workplace clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Healthy Contributions
• Care@Work
• Adoption assistance
• Discounts on gym memberships, travel, KinderCare, auto, home, and pet insurance
• Additional work-life benefits
• $5,000 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED