Medical Assistant Certified / Registered - Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Job Summary

Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider) in a clinic setting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse.
• Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies.
• Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• May document the provider's encounter with patients, including diagnoses, symptoms, follow‑up instructions, and prescriptions as indicated by the provider.
• Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience. Wisconsin ONLY – High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from a medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification. No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms or malfunctioning machinery.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lb.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for near (≈20 in) and far (≈20 ft) distances and to identify colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lb, including occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) – American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) or
• Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Allied Health Association (AAH) or
• Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) – American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) – National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP) or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT) or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

Schedule

28 hours per week, working 3 to 4 days per week. No nights, weekends, or holidays. Day shift.

Department

Internal Medicine and Pediatrics clinic.