Medical Assistant- Pool at Madison Medical Affiliates in Milwaukee, West Allis, Mequon, WI

Job description

• Job Summary: A Medical Assistant provides quality patient care by assisting the physician with clinic specific tasks, including rooming, vitals, injections, and point of care testing and treatment. The Medical Assistant follows Madison Medical specific standards of practice, policies and procedures. This pool position reports to the Clinic Supervisor/Regional Director of Clinic Operations and is within multiple specialties.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to exam room as scheduled, completes brief history through appropriate documentation, and obtains accurate vital signs.
• Stays current on electronic health records (EHR) changes and ensures appropriate and effective documentation in patient records.
• Ensures excellent and timely care for patients – manages phone calls and messages efficiently, checks EHR and email regularly.
• Organizes and prepares exam rooms and maintains a clean, safe, and well stocked environment.
• Administers routine medications, including: immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins and topical agents.
• Provides basic patient education.
• Refills medications or obtains prior authorizations according to MD protocols or as directed by physician
• Schedules appointments as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program, or military equivalent, or demonstrated skills in capacity for at least one year
• Current Medical Assistant certification preferred but not required
• Current CPR certification
• Strong data entry skills and ability to work with computer applications
• Organized with a strong attention to detail in a fast paced environment
• Strong and comfortable communicating with patients, peers, and physicians
• Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and with co-workers in a team
• Drive to provide excellent patient service and care in an environment with significant and frequent opportunities to effectively resolve problems and conflict situations

Skills

Required

• Current CPR certification

Preferred

• Current Medical Assistant certification