Medical Assistant, Pediatric Specialty

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority • Madison, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the REMARKABLE team at the American Family Children’s Hospital! We are a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center featuring nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. We are seeking a Medical Assistant (MA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, LPN) to: Join our world-class team of doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals to provide everything from preventive health care to highly specialized programs. Provide quality care in a compassionate patient- and family-centered environment. Prepare patients for examination, obtain vital signs, document chief complaint, medications, and allergies, and administer medications and treatments. Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, and education. UW Health offers clinical and administrative continuing education opportunities for Medical Assistants including AAMA approved CEUs, Elsevier Skill Packages and free weekend webinar events (twice per year). At UW Health, you will receive : Excellent benefits, including paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance and retirement plans. Work-life balance - our positions allow for scheduling flexibility that aligns with an optimal work-life balance. Excellence in patient and family-centered care is recognized and celebrated through an award program. Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU , which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and ONE of the following Required Completion of an accredited medical assistant program 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
• 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

• 1 year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN Preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination
• Obtain vital signs
• Document chief complaint, medications, and allergies
• Administer medications and treatments
• Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, and education
• Provide quality care in a compassionate patient- and family-centered environment

Benefits

• Excellent benefits, including paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance and retirement plans.
• Work-life balance - our positions allow for scheduling flexibility that aligns with an optimal work-life balance.
• Excellence in patient and family-centered care is recognized and celebrated through an award program.
• Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees