Medical Assistant - Primary Care (ongoing)

UW Health • Madison, WI

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Be part of the REMARKABLE team where we consistently earn top honors for patient care and continually look for new and innovative ways to provide patient and family-centered care. We are seeking a Medical Assistant (MA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, LPN) to join our primary care teams who provide remarkable care to patients of all ages. Provide quality, conscientious care, with strict attention to details, in a fast paced, compassionate, and patient family centered environment. Prepare patients for examination, obtain vital signs, document chief complaint, review/update medications and allergies, perform spirometry, and assist nursing staff with treatments for patients. Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness and education.

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination
• Obtain vital signs
• Document chief complaint
• Review/update medications and allergies
• Perform spirometry
• Assist nursing staff with treatments for patients
• Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness and education

Benefits

• Clinical and administrative continuing education opportunities for Medical Assistants including AAMA approved CEUs, Elsevier Skill Packages and free weekend webinar events (twice per year).

What This Job Offers

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