Med Assistant-Oak Creek Peds 1.0FTE PC

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Our pediatricians and primary care offices offer parents a level of care that cannot be obtained at other places, including affiliation with the #4 children's hospital in the country (according to Parents magazine), board-certified pediatricians, many locations throughout southeast Wisconsin, a commitment to population health, and access to many health and wellness programs designed to keep kids safe and healthy. Clinic schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

Responsibilities

Adheres to Children's Wisconsin and Children's Medical Group procedures and standards, ensuring confidentiality and HIPAA compliance; Performs pre-visit planning to ensure visit efficiencies and identify care gaps; Maintains a clean, organized environment and prepares exam rooms to meet safety and clinical requirements; Greets patients and families, directs them to exam rooms, and maintains clinic flow and wait times; Assists with collection and documentation of patient information (vitals, measurements, health screenings, allergies, home medications) and reports concerns to the nurse or provider; Assists the provider in the exam process, administers medications and immunizations, and assists with capillary and peripheral blood draws as directed; Communicates with providers, leaders, and staff to maintain clinic operations and alerts provider or RN of patients needing immediate assistance; Communicates with clinic leader about supply quantities needed for patient care; Completes clinic paperwork, prior authorizations or pre-certifications, and assists with customer service representative duties as needed; Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures

Requirements

High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED); BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification (American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council)

Nice to have

Graduate of medical assistant program; CMA-Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants); Experience in a primary care, urgent care, or specialty care pediatric setting; Experience in administering immunizations and other injections; Experience with pediatric patients; Electronic Health Record proficiency; Ability to work with a diverse patient population; Ability to work independently as well as within a team