Med Assistant - Pulmonary & Sleep Clinic 1.0FTE AMB

CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.; United States; Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join a pediatric care team in a fast-paced clinic. You will perform pre-visit planning, prepare exam rooms, greet families, and assist providers with exams and immunizations.

Requirements include a CMA and BLS certification, and a background in pediatric care is preferred. High school diploma or GED is required, MA program graduates are favored.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required; MA program preferred.
• Certification as CMA and BLS for healthcare providers preferred.
• Experience with pediatric patients and immunizations is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Pre-Visit Planning to improve visit efficiency and identify care gaps.
• Prepare exam rooms and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Greet patients, guide to exam rooms, and support clinic flow.
• Assist with collecting vitals, allergies, and home medications.
• Support providers during exams and vaccinations as directed.
• Maintain communication with care team to ensure smooth operations.

Kenntnisse

CMA-Certified MA

BLS certification

EHR proficiency

Teamwork

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program graduate

Tools

EMR systems

Jobbeschreibung

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. 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

• 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.

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 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.

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

• Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30pm

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.

Certifications/Licenses

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council

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.