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Certified Medical Assistant, Waukesha

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Position Number: 2808631
Location: Waukesha, WI
Position Type: Health and Medical Services

Certified Medical Assistant, Waukesha

General Information

Job Title:Certified Medical Assistant
Location:
- 100 N East Ave
- Waukesha, WI, 53186
- United States
Employee Type:Support Staff
Job Category:Health Center, Staff
Required Degree:High school

Description
Responsibilities:

Prepare patients for exams and assist NPs with exams and procedures

Organize and prepare exam rooms and work areas

Assist with patient scheduling

Direct patients to exam rooms and obtain and record vital signs

Perform venipunctures and finger sticks

Collect and label specimens to be sent to local lab for processing

Assist with basic laboratory procedures, including rapid strep tests, mono tests, urine dipstick tests, urine pregnancy tests, urine drug screens, rapid influenza tests, rapid COVID tests, and running controls on test kits

Administer vaccines and TB tests as directed by NP

Administer visual acuity tests, dressing changes, application of splints and ace wrap

Instruct patient on crutch use

Assist with clerical work as needed, including data entry into excel spreadsheets for rapid COVID tests and upload data to the state lab.

Assist NPs with required form review and vaccine record compliance

Assist with campus health fairs and wellness displays

Assist Health Center Director with managing inventory and ordering clinic supplies

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

This position requires formal training indicated by a graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program; certification/registration as a Medical Assistant through the AAMA; current CPR certification. Proficiency with phlebotomy skills a plus but willing to train the right candidate.

Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Medical Assistant is preferred.

Technology Skills:

Willingness to learn how to utilize Medicat, an electronic health record to document patient care

Ability to utilize electronic health records and the Wisconsin Immunization Registry

Ability to enter data in excel spreadsheets and upload COVID testing results to the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene.

Human Relations Skills:

Excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude essential. Ability to effectively communicate (both orally and in writing) with NPs, staff, and student patients.

Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the University mission.

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