Medical Assistant, Urgent Care

UW Health • Madison, WI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Medical Assistant (MA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, LPN) – Urgent Care to join our team of experienced family practice, internal medicine and pediatric physicians, certified physician assistants and nurse practitioners who provide on-demand acute care services for patients of all ages. You will assist in the treatment of urgent, nonlife-threatening conditions. Your role will involve preparing patients for providers by obtaining their history of present illness or injury, checking vital signs, documenting chief complaint, medications, and allergies, performing EKGs, and administering medications and treatments. You will also assist with and/or perform various procedures and assist in assessing and stabilizing emergent, life-threatening patients for transport via EMS to the emergency department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 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

Responsibilities

• Assist in the treatment of urgent, nonlife-threatening conditions.
• Prepare patients for providers by obtaining the patient’s history of their present illness or injury, checking vital signs, documenting chief complaint, medications, and allergies, perform EKG’s and administer medications and treatments.
• Assist with and/or perform various procedures.
• Assist in assessing and stabilizing emergent, life-threatening patients for transport via EMS to the emergency department.

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• two-week paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED