Primary Care Medical Assistant - Patient-Focused & Full-Time

Quad; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

QuadMed in West Bend, WI is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our employer health center with a focus in primary care. The successful candidate will provide direct patient care, take vital signs, document in EMR, and assist in examinations.

This full-time position emphasizes preventative health, team-based care, and patient education. CPR certification and MA credentials are preferred; bilinguals are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited school of medical assisting, or combination of equivalent education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Measures and records vital signs (weight, height, blood pressure, etc.).
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation into the EMR; i.e.- patient interviews and histories, vital signs, treatments, test results.
• Assists medical staff with patient examinations.
• Uses CPR skills when necessary.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks, and sterilizes instruments.
• Provides patients with instructions and other information regarding preparations for the service and necessary registration.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and organization information and follows federal and state regulations and organization policies regarding protection of patient information.
• Participates in development activities and maintains affiliations with medical assistant associations, as applicable.
• Commitment to concepts of preventative health care programs and team-based approach to health care delivery.
• Front office duties including but not limited to reception, patient check-in/check-out, payment collection, and electronic scheduling.
• May perform routine screening tests
• Draws patient blood samples as directed and prepares samples for ordered laboratory analysis, and collection of other ordered lab specimens.
• Prepares and administers ordered injectable medications and immunizations
• Changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and performs other first aid procedures
• Assists patients with the scheduling of internal/external referrals
• Certain clients and health centers may require travel
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Vital signs

EMR documentation

Patient exam support

CPR skills

Front office duties

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited medical assisting program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

QuadMed in West Bend, WI is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our employer health center with a focus in primary care. The successful candidate will provide direct patient care, take vital signs, document in EMR, and assist in examinations.

This full-time position emphasizes preventative health, team-based care, and patient education. CPR certification and MA credentials are preferred; bilinguals are a plus.