Med Assistant-Oak Creek Peds 1.0FTE PC

CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join our pediatric care team. You will support clinicians, prepare exam rooms, document vitals, and help deliver fast, friendly care to children and families.

Responsibilities include pre-visit planning, patient flow management, immunizations assistance, and collaboration with providers and nurses. A high school diploma or GED is required; CMA certification is preferred, with experience in pediatrics desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/HSED required.
• Graduate of medical assistant program preferred.
• In lieu of this education, 6 months of experience in a patient care role would be considered.
• CMA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to CW procedures and standards.
• Maintains HIPAA privacy and security.
• Provides exceptional patient care to fulfill our patient experience promise.
• Performs Pre-Visit Planning to optimize visit efficiency.
• Prepares exam rooms and maintains safety and cleanliness.
• Greets patients and directs them to exam rooms.
• Maintains clinic flow and wait times.
• Collects and documents vitals, allergies, and home medications.
• Assists provider with exams, immunizations, and blood draws as directed.
• Communicates with providers and clinic staff to maintain operations.
• Alerts provider of any patient in immediate need.
• Tracks supplies and equipment for patient care needs.
• Prepares for clinic with paperwork and pre-authorizations.
• Assists with customer service duties as needed.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Patient care

Teamwork

EHR proficiency

Cultural competence

Education

High school diploma

CMA certification preferred

GED/HSED acceptable

Tools

Immunizations administration

Vaccine administration

Job description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Our pediatricians and primary care offices offer parents a level of care that cannot be obtained at other places: Affiliation with the #4 children's hospital in the country (according to Parents magazine) Board-certified pediatricians (learn what it means to be 'board-certified') Many locations spread throughout southeast Wisconsin Commitment to population health and an increased role for pediatricians in the care of children Doctors who are very active in their local communities Access to many health and wellness programs designed to keep kids safe and healthy We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to all Children’s Wisconsin (CW), Children’s Medical Group, procedures, and standards.
• Ensures confidentiality to our customers by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment; maintains HIPAA compliance.
• Provides exceptional care to patients and families to fulfill our patient experience promise.
• Performs Pre-Visit Planning prior to clinic appointments to ensure visit efficiencies and identify care gaps
• Maintains a clean, organized environment and prepares exam rooms to meet safety and clinical requirements.
• Greets patient and family in a welcoming manner, directs patients and families to exam rooms.
• Maintains clinic flow, monitoring patient location and wait time.
• Assists with the collection and documentation of patient information such as: vitals, measurements, health screenings, allergies, and home medications.
• Reports any observations or concerns to the nurse or provider.
• Assists the provider in the exam process, administers medications, immunizations and assists with procedures including capillary and peripheral blood draws as directed.
• Communicates with providers, leaders, and staff to maintain clinic operations.
• Alerts provider or Registered Nurse (RN) of any patient needing immediate assistance.
• Communicates with clinic leader about the quantity of supplies that equipment needed for patient care is available at all times for the clinic needs.
• Prepares for clinic by completing paperwork procedures, assuring all necessary information, prior authorizations or pre-certifications, etc.
• Assists with customer service representative duties as needed.

Education

• High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required
• Graduate of medical assistant program, preferred.
• In lieu of this education, 6 months of experience in a patient care role would be considered.
• preferred

Experience

• Experience in a primary care, urgent care, or specialty care pediatric setting preferred
• Experience in administering immunizations and other injections preferred
• Experience with pediatric patients preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to assist and support other primary care locations as requested by leaders and/or the CMG float policy.
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population to promote a culturally competent environment.
• Requires flexibility of time and duties in order to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Electronic Health Record proficiency preferred.
• Ability to assist and support other primary care locations as requested by leaders and/or the Children’s Medical Group float policy.
• Night and/or weekend hours may be required during high volume or viral surge periods where additional patient access is needed.

Licenses and Certifications

• CMA-Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants preferred
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required

Patient Care Responsibility

• Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.

Clinic Schedule

• Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine.