Medical Assistant, Float Pool
UW Health · Madison, WI · Yesterday
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
This is a full-time, 100% FTE, day shift position scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Responsibilities
- Join our float team to collaborate in delivering remarkable patient-family centered care across multiple Primary or Specialty Care clinics.
- Prepare patients for examination, obtain vital signs, document chief complaint, medications, and allergies.
- Administer medications, immunizations, and treatments.
- Educate and promote the importance of wellness and healthy lifestyles to patients and families.
- Work alongside world-class doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals in Primary or Specialty Care clinics providing care ranging from preventative to highly specialized programs.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- One of the following:
- 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.
- One year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN (preferred).
- Certified as MA, CMA, RMA, or CCMA within 1 year of hire (required), or Licensure as an LPN upon hire (required).
- If applying in lieu of Medical Assistant education or LPN licensure, must have current CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification.
- CPR/BLS certification upon hire (required).
Benefits
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Access to resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Tuition benefits eligibility for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring candidates to open positions.
Pay
UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Relevant work experience will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay. Additional compensation includes a float differential of $2.75 per hour worked.