Medical Assistant - Pediatrics | Full Time

Facility: Marsh Wausau Ctr • Location: Wausau, WI • Address: 2727 Plaza Dr, Wausau, WI 54401, USA

About the role

The Medical Assistant (MA) functions within the administration pre-defined scope of practice guidelines per state location of practice. The MA in the ambulatory care setting collects subjective and objective health status data from the patient or caregiver and communicates this data to the health care provider. Participates in the care of patients by providing contributing data to licensed health care professionals; and following through on the patient's plan of care under the direction of the provider. Communicates the provider's written instructions for care to the patient, or caregiver, by transmission of specifically defined information. Will participate in care for patients, across the lifespan, in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as patients move in and out of care settings. Performs a variety of duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine.

Responsibilities

• Obtains vital signs
• Prepares patients for examinations
• Observes and reports patient's signs or symptoms
• Performs point of care testing
• Travel between Wausau and Weston locations

Qualifications

Medical Assistant Ambulatory, Non-Certified

• Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program or successful completion of the following courses or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution within 12 months of hire: Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology and Pharmacology.
• Two years’ experience as a Medical Assistant is required if education is not met at time of hire.
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. Re-certification as required.

Medical Assistant Ambulatory

• Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA). Certification (CMA) obtained through a nationally approved certification program for medical assistant, including but not limited to: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), etc. Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable.
• Additional state requirements include: North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing. If the incumbent does not already hold their registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing at time of hire they will be granted 4 months to obtain registration. All medication administration performed by the incumbent prior to obtaining the MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Additionally, must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not possess MAIII registration at time of hire. MAs working within Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. Re-certification as required.

Schedule

• Full time
• 8-hour day shifts
• 36 hours per week; option to work 4.5 days per week or have a full day off biweekly

Pay

• Salary range: $19.00 - $29.50 per hour
• May be eligible for a sign-on bonus

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

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