Medical Assistant - Holmen WI
Medical Assistant - Holmen WI
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Job Description
Love medicine is who we are its what we do its why people want to work here. If youre looking for a job to love apply today.
Schedule Weekly Hours:
20Our Holmen WI clinic is looking to add a caring and passionate Medical Assistant to join our team! This position offers great experience and an ability to learn crucial MA skill sets!
If you are seeking the opportunity to make to work in a fastpaced environment and make a difference in the lives of patients apply today for this rewarding opportunity!
What you will get:
Starting pay of $19.01 hour more for experience!
Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
Toprated retirement plan and healthcare benefits
Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.
Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.
Whats Available:
.5FTE 20 hours per week)
Days shifts clinic hours
No weekend or holiday hours required
This position requires floating to Galesville and Arcadia clinics
What you will do:
Provide LOVE MEDICINE to our patients by greeting them with a warm and welcoming smile and setting the tone for their appointments
Update patient information in charting systems
Take vitals
Get hands on experience working on procedures with nurses and providers
Partner with a team of providers medical professionals and managers who are here to support your success and that of our patients in their health journeys.
What you need:
Graduate of a Medical Assistant program Practical Nursing program or Vocational Nurse program or have completed education to be eligible for NCLEXPN
Or
High School Diploma or equivalency and attained a Medical Assistant Certification
BLS for healthcare workers
Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods we deliver worldclass medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love Medicine and its who we are.
Job Description:
The Medical Assistant (MA) while working within the scope of only those acts which are delegated by the supervising physician or registered nurse (RN) provides direct patient care to assist in meeting individual and agespecific needs of patients and families/significant others. This responsibility includes provision of compassionate safe and competent care as delegated by physician or RN. The MA receives daily direction and provides daily organizational support for the physician and team. The need for direct or general supervision is determined based on standards of practice and includes complexity of patients competency and education.
Direct supervision is defined as working side by side to observe coordinate and direct firsthand the practice of another. General supervision is defined as available to observe coordinate and direct the practice of another.
Major Responsibilities:
The MA:
1. Accepts delegation from the physician and RN and is responsible for delivering care in accordance with the patients plan of care and in compliance with organizational regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.
2. Contributes to the plan of care by collecting and reporting patient data. Gathers data in support of the comprehensive assessment and care planning conducted by the physician or RN.
3. Observes and reports the patients response to care as well as significant symptoms or changes in patient status to the RN or physician.
4. Documents accurately all aspects of care in an appropriate and timely manner and in compliance with organizational regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.
5. Incorporates the patients/familys readiness to learn when reinforcing teaching initiated by an RN or physician to achieve optimal agespecific and individualized care.
6. Demonstrates respect for all individuals and promotes a healing environment for patients families and coworkers.
7. Maintains competency and contributes to the Gundersen Health System mission and strategic plan including but not limited to:
- Rooms patients and obtains and documents components of rooming process
- Assists the physician/RN in performing and documenting tests and procedures
- Verifies new and refill prescriptions contacts pharmacies
- Uses the electronic medical record proficiently; transmits information electronically
- Gathers and documents objective information during phone interactions and shares with physician and/or RN who determine care
- Maintains sterile technique and infection control standards as required
8. Possesses excellent communication skills and contributes to success of the team through participation in staff meetings quality improvement projects and committees etc.
9. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.
10. Personally interacts engages with and cares for patients.
11. Ensures patient safety.
12. Performs other jobrelated duties as assigned.
Education and Learning:
Graduate of a Medical Assistant program Practical Nursing program or Vocational Nurse program or have completed education to be eligible for NCLEXPN
Or
High School Diploma or equivalency and attained a Medical Assistant Certification
Licensure and Certifications
If a Medical Assistant: Certification is required within 18 months of hire date by one of the following:
American Association of Medical Assistants as a Certified Medical Assistant
National Healthcareer Association as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
National Center for Competency Testing as a National Certified Medical Assistant; or
American Medical Technologists as a Registered Medical Assistant
National Association for Health Professionals as a Nationally Registered Certified Medical
Assistant
Current InfantAdult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of thefollowing programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Some departments may require additional certifications. For example if a Medical Assistant is working with a Chiropractor they will need a Wisconsin Chiropractic Technician Certification (CHIROTEC).
If a Practical or Vocational Nurse: Licensed minimally in the State of practice some positions may require additional State LPN licensure.
Current InfantAdult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of thefollowing programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Age Specific Population Served:
Infant (less than 1 year)
Pediatric 1 12 years)
Adolescent 13 17 years)
Adult 18 64 years)
Geriatric 65 years & older) Unit/Department Specific
OSHA Category:
Category 1 All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infections materials
Environmental Conditions:
Exposed to infectious diseases.
Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
Sitting Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours)
Static Standing Continually 67100 or 8 hours) Walking/Standing Continually 67100 or 8 hours)
Stooping/Bending Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)
Squatting Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Climbing Stair Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)
Reaching Shoulder Level Continually 67100 or 8 hours)
Reaching Below Shoulder Continually 67100 or 8 hours)
Reaching Above Shoulder Continually 67100 or 8 hours)
Repetitive Actions Pinch Forces Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours) Pounds of force 025
Repetitive Actions Grip Forces Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours) Pounds of force 025
Repetitive Actions Fine Manipulation Continually 67100 or 8 hours)
Balance Right Leg Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)
Balance Left Leg Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)
Lifting Other Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Number of lbs 025
Carrying Short Carry Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Number of lbs 025
Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Number of lbs 025
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment Type
Part-Time
