Medical Assistant - Primary Care/Float

Madison Medical Affiliates•Milwaukee, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Assistant - Full-Time Clinic Float Position in Milwaukee Job Summary: A Medical Assistant provides quality patient care by assisting the physician with clinic specific tasks, including rooming, vitals, injections, and point of care testing and treatment. The Medical Assistant follows Madison Medical specific standards of practice, policies and procedures. This full time position reports to the Clinic Supervisor/Regional Director of Operations, is across various specialties, and is located in the heart of Downtown Milwaukee, WI. What You’ll Do: Escorts patients to exam room as scheduled, completes brief history through appropriate documentation, and obtains accurate vital signs. Stays current on electronic health records (EHR) changes and ensures appropriate and effective documentation in patient records. Ensures excellent and timely care for patients – manages phone calls and messages efficiently, checks EHR and email regularly. Organizes and prepares exam rooms and maintains a clean, safe, and well stocked environment. Administers routine medications, including: immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins and topical agents. Provides basic patient education. Refills medications or obtains prior authorizations according to MD protocols or as directed by physician Schedules appointments as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program, or military equivalent, or demonstrated skills in capacity for at least one year
Current CPR certification
Strong data entry skills and ability to work with computer applications
Organized with a strong attention to detail in a fast paced environment
Strong and comfortable communicating with patients, peers, and physicians
Demonstrates ability to work well both independently and with co-workers in a team
Drive to provide excellent patient service and care in an environment with significant and frequent opportunities to effectively resolve problems and conflict situations

Nice To Haves

Current Medical Assistant certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Escorts patients to exam room as scheduled, completes brief history through appropriate documentation, and obtains accurate vital signs.
Stays current on electronic health records (EHR) changes and ensures appropriate and effective documentation in patient records.
Ensures excellent and timely care for patients – manages phone calls and messages efficiently, checks EHR and email regularly.
Organizes and prepares exam rooms and maintains a clean, safe, and well stocked environment.
Administers routine medications, including: immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins and topical agents.
Provides basic patient education.
Refills medications or obtains prior authorizations according to MD protocols or as directed by physician
Schedules appointments as needed.