Medical Assistant, Oncology

Davita Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Be part of a leading healthcare team at UW Health's Carbone Cancer Center as a Medical Assistant where you will deliver exceptional patient care. Join experts in a dynamic environment focused on the cancer journey, while enjoying competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement for career advancement

Flexibility for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program or LPN licensure.
• CMA, RMA, or CCMA Certification required within one year of hire.
• Minimum one year recent Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, take vitals, and provide injections.
• Collaborate with specialists in palliative care and nutrition.
• Provide a remarkable patient experience.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Compassion

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited medical assistant program

CMA, RMA, or CCMA Certification

Job description

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time, 100% FTE, day shift position. Shifts are scheduled Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00AM - 4:30PM, no weekends or holidays required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay: UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay.

Be part of something Remarkable

Be part of an incredible team that helps patients through their cancer journey. UW Health is home to the Carbone Cancer Center, Wisconsin's only comprehensive cancer center, as designated by the National Cancer Institute. We work to prevent cancer through risk assessments and research, and we have programs focused on early diagnosis, when cancer is most treatable.

We are seeking a Medical Assistant (MA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, LPN) to:

• Join the medical specialists at the UW Health Carbone Cancer Center who are proud to be nationally recognized for delivering the best in cancer care.


• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary experts in palliative care, nutrition, genetics and health psychology to customize each patient's plan of care.


• Provide a remarkable patient experience, as you are often one of the first people a patient interacts with at their appointment.


• Provide quality care in a compassionate and patient-family centered environment.


• Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness and education.


• Room patients, take vitals and give injections.

UW Health offers clinical and administrative continuing education opportunities for Medical Assistants including AAMA approved CEUs, Elsevier Skill Packages and free weekend webinar events (twice per year).

At UW Health, you will receive:

• Excellent benefits, including paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance and retirement plans.


• Work-life balance - our positions allow for scheduling flexibility that aligns with an optimal work-life balance.


• Excellence in patient and family-centered care is recognized and celebrated through an award program.


• Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

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Education:

Minimum - High School Diploma or equivalent and ONE of the following:

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program OR


• Licensure as an LPN OR


• Completion of the UWH Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program OR


• Attainment of the CCMA certification as a UWH employee OR


• Acceptance into the UWH MA Apprenticeship Program - Accelerated OR


• One year of recent Medical Assistant experience and CMA, RMA or CCMA Certification

Work Experience:

Preferred - One (1) year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum -

• Certified as CMA, RMA, or CCMA or eligible for certification. Certification must be obtained within one (1) year of hire date.


• If applying in lieu of Medical Assistant education or LPN licensure, must have current CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification.


• CPR/BLS certification

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

Eastpark Medical Center - UW Health's state-of-the-art ambulatory facility located across from East Madison Hospital on Eastpark Blvd. transforms the patient experience. It is home to many specialties, including women's complex care, adult cancer care, advanced imaging and laboratory services and innovative clinical trials.

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