What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant, Float position at UW Health?
Work Schedule:
Full-time, 100% FTE day shift. Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm, no weekends required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Pay: UW Health offers a competitive compensation package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay. External hires may be eligible for up to a $3,000 sign-on bonus (pro-rated based on FTE).
Be part of something Remarkable
Become part of one of the most progressive and prominent medical centers in the country where the quality of our work is often recognized by influential organizations and media institutions.
We are seeking a Medical Assistant (MA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, LPN) to:
- Join our amazing group of float team members to collaborate in delivering remarkable patient-family centered care.
- Enjoy expanding your healthcare skills while floating to multiple Primary or Specialty Care clinics throughout UW Health.
- Join our world-class team of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in our Primary or Specialty Care clinics to provide care ranging from preventative to highly specialized programs and most everything else in between.
- Prepare patients for examination, obtain vital signs, document chief complaint, medications, and allergies as well as administer medications, immunizations and treatments.
- Educate and promote the importance of wellness and healthy lifestyles to patients and families.
UW Health offers clinical and administrative continuing education opportunities for Medical Assistants including AAMA approved CEUs, Elsevier Skill Packages and free weekend webinar events (twice per year).
At UW Health, you will receive:
- Excellent benefits, including paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance and retirement plans.
- Work-life balance - our positions allow for scheduling flexibility that aligns with an optimal work-life balance.
- Excellence in patient and family-centered care is recognized and celebrated through an award program.
- Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- High School Diploma or equivalent and ONE of the following Required
- 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
- 1 year as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN Preferred
- Certified as MA, CMA, RMA, or CCMA within 1 Year 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
UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.
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