Medical Assistant - Pediatrics
About The Position
Progressive Community Health Centers is hiring a full-time Pediatric Medical Assistant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The role works under the Practice Manager to support medical staff with patient examinations and treatment by performing clinical tasks, maintaining room readiness, operating equipment, administering injections, and handling specimens. The Medical Assistant supports patient care in a fast-paced primary care setting, including greeting and interviewing patients, gathering histories and vital signs, reviewing medications and allergies, and serving as a liaison between providers and patients. The position requires compassionate, professional communication and attention to patient confidentiality, accurate documentation, and the needs of a diverse community.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Completion of a Medical Assistant program from an accredited school or training program.
- Knowledge of injection levels and procedures for children and adults.
- Knowledge of universal precautions and bloodborne pathogens.
- Ability to clearly document vital signs and chief complaints and pay close attention to charting detail.
- Ability to relate well to people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to manage patient flow in a fast-paced clinic environment.
- Willingness to work flexible hours to meet patient care needs and demands.
- Vaccination is mandatory; hired candidates must submit proof of vaccination before orientation.
Nice To Haves
- EPIC experience.
- Experience in community health, public health, or a community hospital.
Responsibilities
- Inform scheduled patients of delays caused by physician lateness, emergencies, or schedule backups.
- Anticipate patient assessment and monitoring needs before and during examinations, treatments, emergencies, acute illnesses, and procedures.
- Greet, assess, and interview patients; obtain medical, surgical, family, and social histories and vital signs.
- Review current medications and allergy history and briefly assess the patient's chief complaint.
- Act as a liaison between providers and patients.
- Prepare and assist patients for examinations and treatments by medical staff.
- Staff within the Primary Care department as needed.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Obtain vital signs and perform audiograms, phlebotomy, specimen collection, EKGs, CLIA-waived point-of-care testing, and nebulizer treatments.
- Administer injections, immunizations, and medications.
- Provide a caring environment and respond empathetically to patients' needs and questions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
