Medical Assistant l Occupational Health Clinic
About The Position
Emplify Health’s Occupational Health department is hiring a Medical Assistant. This role extends beyond traditional rooming responsibilities and involves supporting occupational health services at locations in La Crosse and Onalaska, with potential travel to Winona and Tomah as needed. The schedule is 0.9 FTE, 72 hours bi-weekly, Monday through Friday during day-shift hours between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. No weekend or holiday hours are required. The Medical Assistant greets patients, obtains vital signs, and updates patient information in the charting system. Additional duties include conducting drug screens and breath alcohol tests, performing hearing and pulmonary function tests, completing point-of-care urinalysis dip tests, and carrying out special exams for companies. In-house training is provided for drug and alcohol testing, and hearing and pulmonary function testing training takes place over one week at the University of Minnesota. The role partners with providers, nurses, medical professionals, and leaders to support patients and the team. Starting pay is $21.34 per hour, with additional pay for experience. Emplify Health describes a supportive work culture and offers benefits, professional development, tuition reimbursement, and career development resources.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant, Practical Nursing, or Vocational Nurse program; or have completed education to be eligible for NCLEX-PN; or have a high school diploma or equivalent and a Medical Assistant Certification.
- BLS for healthcare workers.
- Obtain Medical Assistant Certification within 15 months of hire.
- Willingness to travel between Occupational Health locations as needed.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients, obtain vital signs, and update patient information in the charting system.
- Conduct drug screens and breath alcohol testing.
- Perform hearing tests and pulmonary function tests.
- Execute point-of-care urinalysis dip testing.
- Carry out special exams for various companies.
- Partner with providers, nurses, medical professionals, and leaders to support patients and team success.
- Travel between Occupational Health locations as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, and HSA/FSA.
- Substantial retirement contribution, including 401(k) and base contribution.
- Paid time off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Career Development Center.
- Wellness program with incentives.
- Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D.
- Optional short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Employee assistance program.
- Identity theft protection.
- Pet insurance.
- Colleague recognition and rewards program.
- Discount program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
