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Job Description
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0What Youll Do:
As a certified medical assistant you will play a direct role in providing LOVE MEDICINE for a broad range of patients. You will be expected to perform with a high degree of clinical and professional aptitude while helping deliver patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Whats Available:
Casual status or on call as needed.
What Youll Need:
See bottom of job description for full requirements.
Current InfantAdult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers.
Prior experience preferred but not required.
What Youll Get:
No benefits offer but 20 increase in base pay.
Why Join Us:
We offer a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best.
Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
You can be a medical assistant anywhere. But not everywhere practices LOVE MEDICINE. Join our mission in changing healthcare by applying today to join our highly skilled and dedicated team!
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. 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.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position please contact the recruiter listed below:
Primary Recruiter:
Megan WopatRecruiter Email Address:
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment Type
Part-Time
