Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

ThedaCare; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide patient-centered, team-based care in our Appleton clinic. Under physician supervision, you will perform clinical tasks, document in the electronic health record, and support exam preparation to ensure quality care.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM; no weekends or holidays. You will work with a care team to support patient needs, reinforce education, and assist with orders and discharge summaries as part of a

Qualifications

• Valid certification or registration through the AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA or WI LPN license.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS must be current.

Responsibilities

• Receives and executes orders from the physician or advanced practice clinician.
• Rooms the patient, obtains vital signs, documents health information, validates medication reconciliation, and prepares patient for examination.
• Documents complex notes in the electronic health record during provider visits.
• Assists in meeting care needs with the care team to ensure quality and safe patient care.
• Reinforces patient education to improve outcomes and safe practices.
• Assists the provider/RN in tests and procedures and in discharge planning with after-visit summaries.
• Aids in completing medication, laboratory, and radiology orders as needed.
• Demonstrates professional relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers.
• Participates in patient panel management and chronic disease tracking interventions.

Skills

Medical assisting

BLS certification

Patient care

Education

AAMA/AMT/NCCT certification or WI LPN license

Tools

EHR systems

Vital signs equipment

Job description

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare! Summary :

The Certified Medical Assistant provides patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based care across the continuum using a team based approach to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient. Under the supervision of the physician, advanced practice clinicians, RN, or nurse leader, performs patient-centered care. Through collaborative practice with members of the care team, is responsible for patient outcomes that meet the high quality of care provided by ThedaCare. Contributes to the goals of the clinic by being accountable for the delivery of compassionate, safe care and demonstrated commitment to continuous growth and professional development.

Job Description:

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM No weekends No holidays

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Receives and executes orders from the overseeing, delegating, or supervising physician or advanced practice clinician. Rooms the patient, obtains and documents vital signs and pertinent health information, validates medication reconciliation completion, and prepares patient for examination.
• Provides documentation support for complex documentation in electronic health record during provider visit.
• Assists in meeting the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the care team to ensure quality, cost-effective and safe patient care practices.
• Addresses situations or decisions to ensure patient concerns and needs are met.
• Reinforces patient education to improve care outcomes and safe patient practices.
• Assists the provider/RN in performing and documenting tests and procedures.
• Assists in discharging the patient at the completion of the office visit reinforcing the after visit summary.
• Aids in the completion of medication, laboratory, and radiology orders as needed.
• Demonstrates professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers.
• Participates in patient panel management.
• Works with care team members to monitor patients who would benefit from recommended health screening, preventative services, and established chronic disease tracking interventions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid certification or registration through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or American Medical Technologist (AMT) or National Healthcare Association (NHA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or a valid State of Wisconsin Licensed Practical Nurse license. Some departments may require additional certifications.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of Fifty (50) pounds without assistance Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock Occasional high noise level in work environment Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time Transporting patients and/or equipment from one location to another; little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients. Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Scheduled FTE: 0.9 Location: ThedaCare Physicians Appleton Gateway Drive - Appleton,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: No Worker Shift Details: Days

About ThedaCare ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services.We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities.

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ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.