Medical Assistant

Job Summary:

University Health Services (UHS) is seeking Medical Assistants to join our Primary Care team. This Medical Assistant position provides direct patient care to the students of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. MAs collaborate with different members of the interdisciplinary team to help support clinic workflows. UHS offers a rich benefit package, including paid time off, retirement, and professional development opportunities.
Works as part of the patient care team to support efficient clinic flow and to ensure the needs of the students are met. Supports the work of providers and nurses in the clinic. May work in primary care, gynecology, sexual health, or community health clinics.
Principal Duties:
- Administers and reads TB skin tests
- Administers vaccinations
- Assists with procedures
- Serves as a chaperone for sensitive exams
- May respond to inbox messages
- Documents care in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Performs routine vital signs
- Prepares and cleans exam rooms
- Inventories and orders equipment and supplies
- Performs ECG's
- Performs spirometry
- Performs point of care testing, such as urine dips and pregnancy testing

Responsibilities:
Collects vital signs, patient history, and specimens; and performs basic laboratory tests and administers injections and medications under supervising clinician direction to ensure the proper care of patients. Prepares examination rooms and equipment and performs administrative duties. Works collaboratively with other medical staff.

• 70% Performs routine vital signs, basic tests, assists with minor procedures, and administers medications as directed by a supervising clinician
• 5% Collects, prepares, and delivers specimens for laboratory analysis
• 15% Prepares and cleans examination rooms, instruments, and equipment for specific procedures
• 5% Escorts patients to various hospital locations and delivers, orders, and inventories general clinic supplies
• 5% Performs administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, assisting patients with billing, and coding information and answering basic medical questions

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required:
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
-- BLS Basic Life Support
-- Certification as a Medical Assistant
-- At least six months of experience as an MA
-- One year experience in a medical clinic or other healthcare setting
-- Ability to perform technical patient care services where identifiable results are obtained, and
instructions are well defined
Preferred Certifications:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Medical Assistant (MA) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) preferred.

License/Certification:

Preferred:
CMA - Certified Or Registered Medical Assistant

Work Schedule:

This position is onsite at 333 East Campus Mall- UW-Madison campus.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $19.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
The posted rate is the minimum starting wage for all qualified candidates.

Additional Information:

UHS is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.

How to Apply:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. You will be required to login or create an account to continue. Please upload a cover letter and resume to apply. You will also be asked to provide the contact information for three professional references, one of which should be a current or former supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is June 7, 2024. However, positions will remain open and applications may be considered until the positions are filled.

Contact:

Karin Butikofer
[email protected]
608-890-2860
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Medical Assistant(HS021)

Department(s):

A57-UNIV HEALTH SERVICES/CL SVCS/PRIMARY CARE

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

298503-CP

 
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
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