Med Assistant - Westbrook Peds PC 1.0FTE

Medical Assistant position at Children's Wisconsin in Brookfield, WI, supporting pediatric primary care. Clinic schedule: 1.0 FTE / 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:30pm, with one half day during the week.

Responsibilities

Adheres to all Children's Wisconsin and Children's Medical Group procedures and standards; Ensures confidentiality and maintains HIPAA compliance; Performs pre-visit planning to ensure visit efficiencies and identify care gaps; Maintains a clean, organized environment and prepares exam rooms; 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); Assists the provider in the exam process, administers medications and immunizations, and assists with capillary and peripheral blood draws; Communicates with providers, leaders, and staff; alerts provider or RN of patients needing immediate assistance; Monitors supply quantities needed for patient care; Completes clinic paperwork, prior authorizations, and pre-certifications; Assists with customer service representative duties as needed; Provides care appropriate to patient population per applicable policies and procedures

Requirements

High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required; BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required; Ability to work with a diverse patient population to promote a culturally competent environment; Requires flexibility of time and duties to work in a fast paced environment; Ability to work independently as well as within a team; Ability to assist and support other primary care locations as requested by leaders and/or the Children's Medical Group float policy; Night and/or weekend hours may be required during high volume or viral surge periods

Nice to have

Graduate of medical assistant program; 6 months of experience in a patient care role (in lieu of medical assistant program graduation); 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; CMA-Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants)