Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

Company: Ascension, D35
Location: Racine
Posted on: March 26, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Job Title:  Certified Medical Assistant Clinic Specialty:  Orthopedic Surgery Location:   Ascension All Saints Specialty Care Center Address:   3811 Spring Street, Racine, Wisconsin **Work Schedule : Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 7am - 5 pm with rotating weekends Why Join Ascension? Our Orthopedics Clinic team is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant to join us!  You can be a new grad or be an experienced Medical Assistant to join this team.  We are looking for someone who is familiar with orthopedics or related specialties to fill this role.  This is a full time, benefits eligible position (including PTO + access to a Retirement Savings plan) that works within the Ascension All Saints market, though your primary duties will be within the Ascension All Saints Orthopedics clinic on Spring Street in Racine.  If you are a resilient, motivated Medical Assistant looking to make a difference, this position could be a great fit for you. Ascension Wisconsin operates 24 hospital campuses and more than 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Eagle River. Ascension Wisconsin employs more than 1,300 primary and specialty care clinicians. Ascension Wisconsin is a faith-based healthcare organization that has been serving the state since 1848. In FY2018, Ascension Wisconsin provided more than $292 million in community benefit, including care of persons living in poverty. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. What You Will Do As an associate with Ascension All Saints, you will have the opportunity to assist with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a provider (Physician or Advanced Practice Provider). Responsibilities: Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. Performs select clinical duties. Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing. Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment. May document the provider's encounter with patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider. Transcribes patient orders including, but not limited to, laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications. What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration: Required Credential(s): BLS Provider credentialed from the  American Heart Association (AHA)  obtained within  2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date. One or more of the following : Medical Assistant credentialed from the  National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)  obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Medical Assistant credentialed from the  National Healthcare Association (NHA)  obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Registered Medical Assistant credentialed from the American Registry of Medical Assistants also accepted. Medical Assistant credentialed from the  American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)  obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Medical Assistant credentialed from the  American Medical Technologists (AMT)  obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Education: High school diploma or GED required Work Experience: Experience working as a Medical Assistant preferred. Experience working in Orthopedics or a related specialty preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity Ascension Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against employees or prospective employees on basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, disability, arrest and/or conviction record, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law. For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf M/F/Disabled/Vet EEO is the Law Poster Supplement http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

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