Medical Assistant Certified / Registered Clinic - Internal Medicine

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Regular/Employee Medical Assistant for the Internal Medicine department at the South Madison Campus. The role supports patient examinations and treatments under the direction of a nurse or physician in a clinic setting, with 36 hours per week and no nights, weekends, or holidays.

Responsibilities include preparing examination rooms, taking vitals, assisting with treatments, and handling basic clerical tasks to maintain smooth clinic operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• Wisconsin-specific medical assistant certification or equivalent is required.
• Current BLS HCP certification is preferred or required per listed licenses.

Responsibilities

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider under supervision.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records data.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations.
• Perform basic clerical duties: call handling, scheduling, filing.
• Transmit orders and assist with lab tests, radiology, and medications.

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Wisconsin medical assistant certification or equivalent

BLS HealthCare Provider (HCP) certification

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group South Madison Campus

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group South Madison Campus

Worker Type:

Regular

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Work in our department and help provide specialized care for patients with a variety of conditions while supporting in office procedures and treatments. We welcome Emergency Medical Technicians, Certified or Registered medical assistants, and Licensed Practical Nurses who are passionate about patient care and enjoy working in a fast paced, team oriented clinic. This role offers the opportunity to build expertise while making a meaningful impact on patients' health.

Department: Internal Medicine

Schedule:

36 Hours per week

No nights, weekends or holidays!

Job Summary:

Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider) in a clinic setting.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• May document the provider's encounter with patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider. Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Or
• Clinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• Or
• Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)
• Or
• Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• Or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Or
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• Or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP)
• Or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

7061010164 SMC IM

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.