Medical Assistant, Infectious Disease and Immunology
About The Position
Become part of one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. You will find your work as a Medical Assistant in our Infectious Disease and Immunology Clinic both rewarding and challenging. We are seeking a Medical Assistant (MA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, LPN) to: Join our Infectious Disease and Immunology Physicians who have special interests in the diagnosis and management of viral, fungal and bacterial infections such as endocarditis, meningitis, osteomyelitis and HIV. Prepare patients for examination, obtain vital signs, document chief complaint, medications and allergies, and administer medications and treatments. Promote healthy life styles, wellness and education. UW Health offers clinical and administrative continuing education opportunities for Medical Assistants including AAMA approved CEUs, Elsevier Skill Packages and free weekend webinar events (twice per year). At UW Health, you will receive: Excellent benefits, including paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance and retirement plans. Work-life balance - our positions allow for scheduling flexibility that aligns with an optimal work-life balance. Excellence in patient and family-centered care is recognized and celebrated through an award program. Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent and ONE of the following: Completion of an accredited medical assistant program OR Licensure as an LPN OR Completion of the UWH Medical Assistant Apprenticeship 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 CMA, RMA, or CCMA or eligible for certification. Certification must be obtained within one (1) year of hire date.
- If applying in lieu of Medical Assistant education or LPN licensure, must have current CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification.
- CPR/BLS certification
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for examination
- Obtain vital signs
- Document chief complaint, medications and allergies
- Administer medications and treatments
- Promote healthy life styles, wellness and education
Benefits
- paid holidays
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- retirement plans
- scheduling flexibility that aligns with an optimal work-life balance
- Excellence in patient and family-centered care is recognized and celebrated through an award program
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
