Medical Assistant; West Washington Endocrinology; 1.0 FTE

UnityPoint Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K matching

Employee recognition program

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health – Meriter seeks a Medical Assistant (MA) to join the clinic care team. The MA performs technical and clerical tasks in ambulatory settings, supporting operations and delivering safe, quality patient care. The role may include phlebotomy duties as needed.

Required qualifications include completion of an accredited MA program (or LPN/EMT path) and current CPR certification, with strong organizational and communication skills to serve patients of diverse ages.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program (One year program at Vocational School) or Completion of an accredited LPN Program or Completion of an accredited EMT Program, or current CMA/CCMA/RMA certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to work with varied patient ages and conditions; strong organizational and service-excellence skills.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the clinic patient care team.
• Performs technical, patient-related, and clerical tasks in ambulatory settings.
• Supports clinic operations and delivers patient care focusing on safety and quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Professional appearance

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Medical Assistant program

LPN program

EMT program

CMA/CCMA/RMA certification

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Shift

Mon-Fri 7:30a-5:00p.

Job ID

16818BR

FTE

1.0

Compensation

$21.20+

Hours Per Week

40

Weekends

No

Sign On Bonus

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) functions as a member of the clinic’s patient care team that includes registered nurses (RN), clinic assistants, technicians, clerical staff, physician assistants (PA), nurse practitioners (NP), and physicians. The MA performs technical, patient related functions and clerical functions in the ambulatory setting. The MA is also aware of psychosocial needs of patients and families. The MA will support clinic operations and deliver patient care focusing on safe, quality care to ensure that UnityPoint Health – Meriter’s values are met. The position may fill in for phlebotomy as needed.

Why UnityPoint Health – Meriter?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

UnityPoint Health - Meriter and UW Health work closely together to deliver exceptional healthcare services to our community.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program (One year program at Vocational School) -or- Completion of an accredited LPN Program -or- Completion of an accredited EMT Program – or – a current CMA, CCMA, or RMA certification.
• Current CPR certification
• Enjoys working with variety of patient ages and conditions/diagnosis
• Excellent organizational, internal, and external service excellence skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present oneself as a professional
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, ever changing environment with multiple priorities
• Ability to work well independently and within teams
• Ability to prioritize work in an efficient manner
• Ability to recognize and respond to urgent needs in a timely manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Holds current certification or registration as a Medical Assistant OR Licensed Practical Nurse
• Prior knowledge/experience in an ambulatory healthcare setting
• Knowledge of Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) System
• Prior knowledge/experience working with regulatory standards (e.g. CMS, Joint Commission)

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