Medical Assistant, Urgent Care

UW Health • Madison, WI

1d • $21 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Medical Assistant (MA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, LPN) – Urgent Care to join our team. You will be part of a team of experienced family practice, internal medicine and pediatric physicians, certified physician assistants and nurse practitioners who provide on-demand acute care services for patients of all ages. Your role will involve assisting in the treatment of urgent, non-life-threatening conditions, preparing patients for providers by obtaining history, checking vital signs, documenting complaints, medications, and allergies, performing EKGs, and administering medications and treatments. You will also assist with and/or perform various procedures and assist in assessing and stabilizing emergent, life-threatening patients for transport to the emergency department.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program Required or
• Licensure as an LPN or
• Completion of the UWH Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program or an Employee Partner Medical Assistant Program or
• Attainment of the CCMA certification as a UWH employee or
• Acceptance into the UWH MA Apprenticeship Program – Accelerated or
• One year of recent Medical Assistant experience and CMA, RMA or CCMA Certification
• High School diploma or equivalent. Preferred
• Certified as MA, CMA, RMA, or CCMA within 1 Year Required or
• Licensure as an LPN Upon Hire Required
• If applying in lieu of Medical Assistant education or LPN licensure, must have current CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification Upon Hire Required
• CPR/BLS certification Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent. Preferred
• 1 year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in the treatment of urgent, nonlife-threatening conditions.
• Prepare patients for our providers by obtaining the patient’s history of their present illness or injury, checking vital signs, documenting chief complaint, medications, and allergies, perform EKG’s and administer medications and treatments.
• Assist with and/or perform various procedures.
• Assist in assessing and stabilizing emergent, life-threatening patients for transport via EMS to the emergency department.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED