Medical Assistant, Allergy
UW Health · Madison, WI · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcarePart-time
Part-time, 80% FTE, day shift. Monday through Friday scheduled between the hours of 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM with one varying day off each week. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
About the role
Join our allergy, asthma and immunology specialists who provide definitive diagnostic and therapeutic consultation for conditions such as food, drug, and environmental allergies, anaphylaxis, asthma, and recurrent respiratory tract infections. Provide quality, conscientious care, with strict attention to details, in a fast paced, compassionate, and patient-family centered environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for examination
- Obtain vital signs
- Document chief complaint
- Review/update medications and allergies
- Perform spirometry
- Assist nursing staff with treatments for patients
- Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness and education
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
- Flexible schedules and shifts for work-life balance
- Employee Wellbeing Department resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for career advancement coursework
- Referral bonus for referring candidates to open positions
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited medical assistant program or
- Licensure as an LPN or
- Completion of the UWH Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program or an Employee Partner Medical Assistant Program or
- Attainment of the CCMA certification as a UWH employee or
- Acceptance into the UWH MA Apprenticeship Program – Accelerated or
- One year of recent Medical Assistant experience and CMA, RMA or CCMA Certification
Qualifications
- 1 year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN (preferred)
- Certified as MA, CMA, RMA, or CCMA within 1 Year (required) or
- Licensure as an LPN (required)
- If applying in lieu of Medical Assistant education or LPN licensure, must have current CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification (required)
- CPR/BLS certification (required)