Medical Assistant

Jobtailor; Delavan (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Wisconsin is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care in a clinic setting. The role involves rooming patients, taking vital signs, medication reconciliation, history taking, and performing screenings such as depression and falls assessments.

You will assist providers with procedures, handle lab duties, and conduct Point of Care testing while maintaining accurate records and ensuring patient safety. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or structured military training (DD214) in lieu of a formal program.
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport with patients, team members and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, Windows navigation and EMR use.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to scope of practice and follows policies while providing patient care.
• Performs rooming/visit tasks: vital signs, med reconciliation, history, screenings.
• Assists provider with procedures as ordered.
• Performs lab duties: venipuncture, specimen handling, lab orders, results tracking.
• Performs Point of Care testing as per standing orders.
• Administers medications and vaccines safely.
• Communicates effectively and escalates appropriately.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professional rapport

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program

DD214 clinical training

BLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

Windows OS

Job description

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.)
• Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered
• Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking
• Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration
• Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or may have completed structured military training which is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems