Medical Assistant (MA) | Family Practice | Full Time
About The Position
The Medical Assistant (MA) works within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state where they practice. In an ambulatory care setting, the MA collects subjective and objective health-status data from patients or caregivers and communicates it to health care providers. The MA contributes data to licensed health care professionals and follows through on patients’ plans of care under provider direction. The role also includes communicating specifically defined, written care instructions from providers to patients or caregivers. The MA participates in patient care across the lifespan and through prevention, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as patients move between care settings. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine and may include obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing. The primary work location is Wisconsin Rapids, with coverage in Stevens Point as needed. The schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with Wednesdays off. The department is a fast-paced Family Practice setting that emphasizes teamwork, accountability, respect, and patient-centered care.
Requirements
- For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory, Non-Certified pathway: graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program, or complete Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Pharmacology courses (or recognized equivalents from an accredited institution) within 12 months of hire.
- For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory, Non-Certified pathway: two years of Medical Assistant experience is required if the education requirement is not met at the time of hire.
- For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory pathway: graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
- For the Medical Assistant Ambulatory pathway: hold national certification or registration as a Medical Assistant. Accepted examples include CMA through AAMA, CCMA through NHA, CMAC through AMCA, NCMA through NCCT, or RMA through AMT.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
- Additional North Dakota requirements, if applicable: registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing; if not held at hire, it must be obtained within four months. Medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse, and the employee must also be on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if not already holding MAIII registration.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect subjective and objective health-status data from patients or caregivers and communicate it to the health care provider.
- Contribute patient-care data to licensed health care professionals and follow through on the patient’s plan of care under provider direction.
- Communicate the provider’s written care instructions to patients or caregivers using specifically defined information.
- Participate in preventive care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan and across care settings.
- Obtain vital signs and prepare patients for examinations.
- Observe and report patients’ signs or symptoms.
- Perform point-of-care testing.
Benefits
- May be eligible for a sign-on bonus.
- Department describes a strong team environment, an excellent learning environment, opportunities to continually learn and develop new skills, and work-life balance compared with many inpatient roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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