Medical Assistant II

Position Description :

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) brings a synergy between the best medical education, research and patient care. Tomorrow's discoveries happen right here alongside the very people who bring those lessons to our students. Every bit of knowledge, and every advancement, provides our students with an unprecedented, collaborative learning environment, and helps improve the vitality and care of our communities.

Purpose

Under the direction of clinic leadership, in the role of Medical Assistant II for Pain Management and SpineCare you will facilitate efficient clinic flow by maintaining excellent patient care and customer service by performing patient care and front desk duties.

Primary Functions

• Prepare patient exam rooms and equipment and select instruments using aseptic and sterile techniques
• Escort patient to exam room, obtain brief history and vital signs. Update medical records for physician review.
• Perform immunizations, injections, venipuncture, urinalysis, and other procedures completing necessary documentation. When necessary, package specimens to be sent to lab for analysis.
• Assist physician with patient exams and procedures which include Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy assistance.
• Greet and register clinic patients. Obtain and / or update registration information and referrals or authorizations as necessary.
• Schedule clinic appointments, ancillary tests and maintain appropriate scheduling information
• Receive and route incoming clinic phone calls to appropriate area. When necessary, record accurate messages and distribute to appropriate area.
• Clean and stock patient exam rooms.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

Knowledge of biology, clinical judgment, medicine, cultural awareness, and consulting. Medical documentation, interpersonal, practice-based learning and improvement, empathy, and decision-making skills. Customer Service focused.

Preferred Schedule :

Monday-Friday, no nights, weekends or holidays

Position Requirements :

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted on equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education : High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum Required Experience : 2 years medical assisting experience or graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Required Certification : NRCMA (Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant) or AAMA (American Association Medical Assistants)

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Why MCW?

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Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community . For more information, please visit our institutional website at https : / / www.mcw.edu .

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.