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UW Health

Academic medical center; cancer, pediatrics, transplants.

Medical Assistant - Urgent Care

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeMadison, WI, USA$20.92 - $29.30 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited medical assistant program, licensure as a licensed practical nurse, completion of the UWH Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program or an Employee Partner Medical Assistant Program, attainment of the CCMA certification as a UWH employee, acceptance into the UWH MA Apprenticeship Program – Accelerated, or one year of recent Medical Assistant experience and CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification is required.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
  • One year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or licensed practical nurse is preferred.
  • Certification as an MA, CMA, RMA, or CCMA within one year, or licensure as an LPN upon hire, is required.
  • If applying in lieu of Medical Assistant education or LPN licensure, current CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification upon hire is required.
  • CPR/BLS certification upon hire is required.
  • Availability for a part-time schedule of 28 hours per week, including day/evening shifts, every other weekend, and every other holiday, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Join a team of family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric physicians, certified physician assistants, and nurse practitioners providing on-demand acute care services for patients of all ages.
  • Assist in the treatment of urgent, non-life-threatening conditions.
  • Prepare patients for providers by obtaining the patient’s history of present illness or injury, checking vital signs, documenting the chief complaint, medications, and allergies, performing electrocardiograms, and administering medications and treatments.
  • Assist with and/or perform various procedures.
  • Assist in assessing and stabilizing emergent, life-threatening patients for transport via emergency medical services to the emergency department.

About the Company

UW Health

Academic medical center; cancer, pediatrics, transplants.

UW Health runs a 471-bed academic medical center with associated clinics, delivering patient care, teaching, and research. It provides specialized services in cancer, pediatrics, ophthalmology, surgical fields, and organ transplantation, along with broad outpatient care. Care combines inpatient treatment with outpatient clinics through multidisciplinary teams and evidence-based protocols, supported by access to clinical trials and advanced technologies. Its edge comes from the integration of clinical care with medical education and research at UW–Madison, aiming to improve outcomes and advance health for the community.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
United States
Founded
1998

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