Medical Assistant, Ambulatory Care Float

UW Health; Town of Middleton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking medical center as a Medical Assistant, where you will be part of a dedicated team providing exceptional patient care. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your healthcare skills while floating between various clinics. You will prepare patients for examinations, monitor vital signs, and educate families on wellness. Enjoy a supportive environment that values work-life balance and professional growth through continuing education opportunities. Be part of a compassionate team committed to making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Work-Life Balance

Continuing Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program or equivalent.
• One year of recent Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and document vital signs.
• Educate patients on wellness and healthy lifestyles.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Medication Administration

Health Education

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Program

LPN Licensure

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 100% FTE day shift position. Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:30AM - 5:30PM, no weekends required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay: UW Health offers a competitive compensation package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay.

Be part of something Remarkable

Become part of one of the most progressive and prominent medical centers in the country where the quality of our work is often recognized by influential organizations and media institutions.

We are seeking a Medical Assistant (MA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, LPN) to:

• Join our amazing group of float team members to collaborate in delivering remarkable patient-family centered care.


• Enjoy expanding your healthcare skills while floating to multiple Primary or Specialty Care clinics throughout UW Health.


• Join our world-class team of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in our Primary or Specialty Care clinics to provide care ranging from preventative to highly specialized programs and most everything else in between.


• Prepare patients for examination, obtain vital signs, document chief complaint, medications, and allergies as well as administer medications, immunizations and treatments.


• Educate and promote the importance of wellness and healthy lifestyles to patients and families.

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.

Education:

Minimum - 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

Work Experience:

Preferred - One (1) year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum -

• 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

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.

Job Description

UW Medical Foundation benefits