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$ 48084 - 56264
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Job Description
Introduction
The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforcededicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you arepassionate about being part of an inclusive team of public servants pleaseconsider the following opportunity.
Purpose
The Medical Assistant assigned to the Sexual andReproductive Health Program functions as part of a multi-disciplinary teamproviding support to clients of the Sexual Health clinics.
Essential Functions
Client Service and Administrative Support
- Perform client intake and registration including completion of all requisite forms.
- Conduct a client history including vaccinations and the reason for the visit.
- Provide clinical support to the public health nurse(s) and sexual and reproductive health providers including preparing supplies and rooms for clinical exams and managing inventory.
- Take and record vital signs; collect and document specimens for STI/HIV screening tests including providing finger sticks and/or urine collections and phlebotomy.
- Provide vaccination education and administer vaccinations.
- Provide referrals to Healthcare Access programs and related health education.
- Schedule follow-up services and provide telephone or text reminders to ensure timely attendance.
- Update and maintain client records according to clinic protocol.
- Perform client contact relative to test results and related return appointments for treatment.
- Perform data entry into clinic-specific state and national databases.
STI/HIV Prevention and Family Planning
- Provide clients with accurate evidence-based comprehensive information about contraception methods available at both Keenan Health Center and Southside Health Center.
- Assist clients in making referrals to other providers for methods of contraception not currently offered by the Milwaukee Health Department (MHD).
- Provide on-site client-centric and efficient Family Planning Only Services (FPOS) enrollment.
- Under the direction of the nursing staff provide Emergency Contraception dual protection kits and contraceptives in advance of examinations at the South Side Health Center (SSHC) and the community partner location.
- Provide low-cost/no-cost Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) services for all clients in need through the LARC partnership.
- Provide education and counseling to clients at risk on ways to avoid STIs through changes in sexual behaviors and the use of recommended prevention services.
- Assist in the follow-up of clients and sexual partners to assure adequate treatment for STIs.
We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who areinterested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during thehiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990 as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)of 2008.
Conditions of Employment
- Work standard hours are 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Monday and 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
- Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required.
- Must be willing to travel between and/or work at both the Keenan and South Side Health Centers.
- Must wear industry-related personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves facemask or face shield.
- Must be able to lift and move up to 30 lbs.
- While performing the duties of this job employees may be exposed to infectious agents or toxins.
- May be required to respond to an emergency or a broad-impact event.
- Required pre-employment vaccines include:
- TB Test (at time of hire and annually throughout employment)
- MMR Vaccine
- Hep B Vaccine
- Varicella Vaccine
- Covid-19 Vaccine
- Required pre-employment tests include:
- Physical Exam
- Vision Exam
- Audio-Gram
Minimum Requirements
- Associate degree from an accredited Medical Assistant program or related field from an accredited collegeor university.
--OR--
Two years of experience as a medical assistant performing duties related to the essential functions above.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may alsobe considered.
NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts toyour employment application. The hiring department will verify candidateseducation as part of the background screening process before extending any joboffers.
Desirable Qualifications
- Certification as a Medical Assistant Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide.
- Provide interpretation in Spanish Hmong or another language.
Knowledge Skills Abilities & Other Characteristics
Technical
- Ability to provide medical assistance and patient health assessment in a clinical setting.
- Ability to read and interpret job-related materials.
- Ability to use job-related medical and diagnostic equipment such as blood lancets scales and measuring boards.
- Ability to perform general clerical tasks accurately and efficiently such as filing and record-keeping.
- Ability to use a computer for data entry and basic word processing.
Client-Focus Communication and Interpersonal
- Ability to provide effective compassionate customer service to clients in a busy clinic setting both in-person and on the phone.
- Ability to provide services in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Ability to work cooperatively effectively and fairly with coworkers and residents whose background may differ from ones own.
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary staff the public and other agencies.
- Ability to speak effectively to individuals and groups and teach and train others.
- Written communication skills to accurately document patient information such as case notes treatment and care plans and produce written reports and job-related correspondence.
- Ability to engage with and maintain good relationships with patients clients and families.
Judgment and Responsibility
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of health-related and sensitive information.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple and changing priorities.
- Ability to perform work duties with professionalism honesty and integrity.
- Ability to work under pressure and to handle multiple and changing priorities.
Current Salary
The current salary range (Pay Range 5CN) is$48084-$56264annuallyand the resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukee residentsis$49526-$57952annually.Appointment above the minimum ispossible based upon level of experience and other qualifications and is subjectto approval.
The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefitprogram that includes the following:
- Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Onsite Clinic Services
- Onsite Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Tuition Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
- Flexible Spending Arrangement
- Commuter Value Pass
For full details of the benefits the City of Milwaukeeoffers please visit Process THE SELECTION PROCESSwill be job-related and willconsist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of educationexperience and/or responses to supplemental questions; a written orperformance test a structured interview or other assessment methods. TheDepartment of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the mostqualified candidates to structured interviews and performance interviews may include written exercises. Selection processcomponent weights will be determined by further analysis of the job. INITIAL FILING DATE-The selection process willbe held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt ofapplications may be discontinued at any time after this date without priornotice. However recruitment may continue until the Citys needs have been applicants will be notified of the date time and place of theselection process components. Unless otherwise required by law the City ofMilwaukee will not provide alternative selection process dates or times. Theapplicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection processat the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee. EEO 501 The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.Additional Information
Conclusion
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Full-Time
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