Medical Assistant - Mayfair Peds PC 1.0FTE
- Regina, SK, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Working hours
- 40 hours a week
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.
Our pediatricians and primary care offices offer parents a level of care that cannot be obtained at other places:
Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/
Essential Functions
Our pediatricians and primary care offices offer parents a level of care that cannot be obtained at other places:
- Affiliation with the #4 children's hospital in the country (according to Parents magazine)
- Board-certified pediatricians (learn what it means to be 'board-certified')
- Many locations spread throughout southeast Wisconsin
- Commitment to population health and an increased role for pediatricians in the care of children
- Doctors who are very active in their local communities
- Access to many health and wellness programs designed to keep kids safe and healthy
Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/
Essential Functions
- Adheres to all Children’s Wisconsin (CW), Children’s Medical Group, procedures, and standards. Ensures confidentiality to our customers by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment; maintains HIPAA compliance. Provides exceptional care to patients and families to fulfill our patient experience promise.
- Performs Pre-Visit Planning prior to clinic appointments to ensure visit efficiencies and identify care gaps
- Maintains a clean, organized environment and prepares exam rooms to meet safety and clinical requirements.
- Greets patient and family in a welcoming manner, directs patients and families to exam rooms. Maintains clinic flow, monitoring patient location and wait time.
- Assists with the collection and documentation of patient information such as: vitals, measurements, health screenings, allergies, and home medications. Reports any observations or concerns to the nurse or provider.
- Assists the provider in the exam process, administers medications, immunizations and assists with procedures including capillary and peripheral blood draws as directed.
- Communicates with providers, leaders, and staff to maintain clinic operations. Alerts provider or Registered Nurse (RN) of any patient needing immediate assistance.
- Communicates with clinic leader about the quantity of supplies that equipment needed for patient care is available at all times for the clinic needs.
- Prepares for clinic by completing paperwork procedures, assuring all necessary information, prior authorizations or pre-certifications, etc. Assists with customer service representative duties as needed.
- High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required
- Graduate of medical assistant program, preferred. In lieu of this education, 6 months of experience in a patient care role would be considered. preferred
- Experience in a primary care, urgent care, or specialty care pediatric setting preferred
- Experience in administering immunizations and other injections preferred
- Experience with pediatric patients preferred
- Ability to assist and support other primary care locations as requested by leaders and/or the CMG float policy.
- Ability to work with a diverse patient population to promote a culturally competent environment.
- Requires flexibility of time and duties in order to work in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
- Electronic Health Record proficiency preferred.
- Ability to assist and support other primary care locations as requested by leaders and/or the Children’s Medical Group float policy.
- Night and/or weekend hours may be required during high volume or viral surge periods where additional patient access is needed.
- CMA-Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants preferred
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
- Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.
- Monday through Friday 40 hours a week
- 8:00am- 5:00pm 4 days a week
- 8:00am- 2:30p or 11:00am-5:00pm 1 day a week
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Responsibilities
Prepare for clinic visits, welcome patients and families, maintain clinic flow, and collect and document patient information. Support providers with examinations, procedures, medications, and immunizations while maintaining a safe, organized, and confidential care environment.
Requirements
A high school diploma, GED, or HSED is required; graduation from a medical assistant program is preferred, though six months of patient-care experience may substitute. Pediatric or other clinical experience, injection and immunization experience, electronic health record proficiency, and CMA certification are preferred; current BLS certification is required.
Skills
- Patient Care
- Pediatric Care
- Vital Signs Collection
- Patient Screening
- Medication Administration
- Immunization Administration
- Blood Draws
- Clinical Documentation
- Electronic Health Records
- HIPAA Compliance
- Pre-Visit Planning
- Patient and Family Communication
- Clinic Flow Coordination
- Exam Room Preparation
- Teamwork
- Culturally Competent Care
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Medical Assistant
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
- Patient Care
- Patient Experience
- Pre-Visit Planning
- Vital Signs
- Health Screenings
- Medication Administration
- Immunizations
- Capillary Blood Draws
- Peripheral Blood Draws
- Clinical Procedures
- Electronic Health Records
- HIPAA
- BLS
- CMA
- Patient Confidentiality
- Clinic Operations
- Prior Authorizations
- Culturally Competent Care
- Exam Room Preparation