Health Care Assistant - Reproductive Health (Paid Training)

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance deductible

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401(k) vesting

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc. is seeking a Health Care Assistant (40 hours/week) for our Lincoln Plaza Family Planning Health Center.

The HCA will interview, screen, educate, and prepare patients for their appointments, delivering both medical support and administrative tasks in a clinic setting. The position offers paid training, a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, holiday pay, 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, parental leave, and loan forgiveness

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Certification from an accredited medical assistant technical program is preferred.
• Experience in reproductive health, family planning, obstetrics, gynecology or related medical/surgical experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs front office duties including greeting and registering patients, answering phones, making appointments, verifying third party insurance, enrolling patients in third party payor sources and collecting patient fees.
• Interviews, educates and documents patient history in EHR in compliance with agency policies and procedures. Obtains necessary signatures on consent forms.
• Assists clinical staff during exams and procedures in addition to providing patient support.
• Prepares and cleans exam and procedure rooms as well as medical equipment; maintains knowledge of equipment operations.
• Assists with management of medical supply inventory and equips rooms with necessary supplies.
• Performs and documents laboratory tests and results including, but not limited to urine pregnancy testing, hemoglobin, HIV testing, point of care urinalysis and Rh testing; alerts licensed staff to abnormal results.
• Performs vital signs, IM injections, phlebotomy, IV placement, and pelvic ultrasound under direct supervision of licensed staff.
• Keeps current on relevant sexual and reproductive health care, community resources, agency protocols, referral procedures and all Planned Parenthood services and programs.
• Dispenses contraception and medication adhering to Clinician’s orders and frequency tables. Administers ordered medications and or vaccines.
• Performs quality assurance activities. Follows laboratory requirements as defined in Planned Parenthood Federation of America and PPWI Medical Standards and Guidelines.
• Complies with all safety and emergency policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

DEI commitment

Cultural sensitivity

Time management

Communication

EHR experience

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Bilingual

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma

Medical assistant certification

Tools

EHR system

Office 365

Microsoft Office

Job description

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc. is seeking a Health Care Assistant (40 hours/week) for our Lincoln Plaza Family Planning Health Center.

The HCA will interview, screen, educate, and prepare patients for their appointments, delivering both medical support and administrative tasks in a clinic setting. The position offers paid training, a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, holiday pay, 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, parental leave, and loan forgiveness