Medical Assistant Certified / Registered - Clinic - Pediatrics

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

Job summary

SSM Health Dean Medical Group in Madison, WI, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric care. The role involves assisting with provider-ordered treatments, taking patient histories and vitals, and preparing exam rooms in a clinic setting.

No nights, weekends, or holidays; 40 hours per week in a day-shift schedule. Responsibilities include patient interviews, basic clerical tasks, and materials management while maintaining a clean, safe environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or 10 years of work experience required.
• Wisconsin-specific requirement: graduate from medical assistant program or certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider under supervision.
• Interviews patients, records vital signs, and prepares exam rooms.
• Performs basic clerical duties: answering phones, scheduling, records.
• Manages supplies and maintains a clean environment.
• Documents encounters and transcribes orders as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Graduate from medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification

Job description

WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group 1821 S Stoughton Rd

Worker Type

Regular

Department

Pediatrics

Schedule

40 hours per week

No nights, weekends or holidays

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.

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:

7077050164 East Ped

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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.