Certified Medical Assistant
- Employer
- Carroll University
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Sep 23, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Health Services
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Certified Medical Assistant
Carroll University
Classification:Support Staff - Part-time
Reports to:Student Health Center Director and Nurse Practitioner
Description: The Medical Assistant assists the Student Health Center nurse practitioners with all aspects of patient care to students at Carroll University. The Medical Assistant performs patient-oriented procedures under the supervision of a nurse practitioner. This position works throughout the academic year (September through May).
Responsibilities:
- Prepare patients for exams and assist NPs with exams and
procedures
- Organize and prepare exam rooms and work areas
- Assist with patient scheduling
- Direct patients to exam rooms and obtain and record vital
signs
- Perform venipunctures and fingersticks
- Assist with Pandemic related tasks (follow up, contact tracing,
etc.)
- Collect and label specimens to be sent to local lab for
processing
- Assist with basic laboratory procedures, including rapid strep
tests, mono tests, urine dipstick tests, urine pregnancy tests,
urine drug screens
- Administer vaccines and TB tests as directed by NP
- Administer visual acuity tests, dressing changes, application
of splints and ace wrap
- Instruct patient on crutch use
- Assist with clerical work as needed
- Assist NPs with required form review and vaccine record
compliance
- Assist with campus health fairs
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience: - High School Diploma or equivalent required
- This position requires formal training indicated by a
graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant
program; certification/registration as a Medical Assistant through
the AAMA or AMT; current CPR certification and proficiency with
phlebotomy skills.
- Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Medical Assistant is
preferred.
Technology Skills: - Willingness to learn how to utilize Medicat, an electronic
health record
- Ability to utilize electronic health records and the Wisconsin
Immunization Registry
Human Relations Skills: - Excellent customer service skills essential. Ability to
effectively communicate (both orally and in writing) with NPs,
staff, and student patients.
- Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the
University mission.
Job Number: #2021-056
Please reference job #2021-056 and submit cover letter and resume to: cucareers@carrollu.edu
Human Resources
Carroll University
100 N. East Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186
Carroll University does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran's status in administration of programs or in the employment of faculty and staff. EOE
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