What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - UW Health Specialty Clinic position at Mile Bluff Medical Center?
General Information:
Job title: Certified Medical Assistant
Location: UW Health Specialty Clinic - Mauston, WI
Schedule: Full-time, 80 hours per pay period; Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm
Weekend rotation: No Weekends
Holiday rotation: Paid Holidays
Position Summary:
The Certified Medical Assistant position assists providers with the care of patients/families to deliver exceptional service.
Position Responsibilities:
- Room patients: review allergies, medications, medical/surgical history, family history, and social history and take vitals.
- Prepare patients for healthcare visits by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room and helping them position themselves for the examination and/or treatment.
- Arrange examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
- Inform patients about their lab or imaging results.
- Prepare the patient for surgery and prepare them for what to expect following the surgery.
- Assist with ordering additional services, home health/physical therapy, DME supplies, and labs.
- Responsible for charting, abstracting, entering orders, and keeping records of deliveries for CNM.
- Assist the physician during exams/procedures. Set up sterile fields and instruments and assist throughout the procedure.
- Call patients or pharmacies.
- Prepare office/clinic space; check expiration dates and stock, and clean exam rooms between patients.
- Make copies, update forms, and work with FMLA/patient forms.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Position Requirements:
- Certified Medical Assistant certification required.
- Must maintain CMA license through continuing education.
- CPR/BLS certification required.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
- 1 years of related work experience preferred.
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Intermediate proficiency with computers is required.
- Comprehensive medical assistant skills.
- Strong quantitative and analytical competency.
- Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
