MEDICAL ASSISTANT SR, FH - CLINIC-GENERAL SURGERY
Froedtert
- Location
- Onsite (MILWAUKEE, WI)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Froedtert Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient-centered care in General Surgery clinics. The role involves collaborating with providers, maintaining BLS certification, and floating across various clinic sites to ensure optimal operations within an academic medical center.
Skills
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Retirement Plan
Perks
- Sign-on Bonus
- Tuition Assistance
- Gym Membership Discounts
- Moving Assistance
Full job details
Eligible for $5,000 Signon Bonus
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Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.
This job is ON - SITE.
FTE: 1.000000
Standard Hours: 40.00
Shift: Shift 1
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant (MA/MA Sr) is a healthcare professional and an essential member of the patient-centered healthcare team. The MA/MA Sr is instrumental in helping the patient feel at ease while collaborating with the provider throughout the patient's visit.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Remaining compliant with all organization educational, licensure or certification
- Cross-training and floating as needed to provide services across sites and to maintain optimal clinic operations
Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health
Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:
Time Off & Career Growth
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Career Development – Career Pathways, Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
- Academic Partnership – Collaboration with the Medical College of Wisconsin
Financial & Retirement Benefits
- Referral Bonuses
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Moving Assistance
Health & Wellness
- Comprehensive Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Disability Coverage – Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Free Workplace Clinics, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Healthy Contributions, & Care@Work
Employee Assistance & Exclusive Discounts
- Adoption Assistance
- Discounts on Gym Memberships, Travel, KinderCare, Auto, Home, & Pet Insurance
- Additional work-life benefits available
We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need to thrive both professionally and personally.
Compensation for the positions below is based on market and experience including those with active certification or licensure.
Licenses & Certifications and Educational Requirements
Medical Assistant (MA):
Education: High school diploma (or GED) required plus one of the following:
- Completion of an MA program, or
- Completion of an EMT-Basic course, or
- Trained on the job MA AND one year experience in health care, or
- Completion of an MA Apprentice program
Certification: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Providers (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent required within 90 days of hire.
Experience: 1 year of healthcare experience preferred.
Medical Assistant Senior (MA Sr):
Education: HS Diploma or GED is required.
Certification: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Providers (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.
Additionally, one of the following is required:
- Military Medic/Corpsman training (must also obtain one of the certifications or licenses below within 6 months of hire), or
- Certified/Registered Medical Assistant through one of the following:
- Credentialed in ABR-OE (Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry), or
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or
- NRCMA - Medical Assistant through the National Association for Health Professionals, or
- CCMA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or
- Certified Medical Assistant through the National Phlebotomy Certification Examination (NPCE)
- Certified Paramedic, or
- Advanced EMT, or
- Graduated from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program and current active LPN license, or
- Other certification from an approved body as maintained by Froedtert Human Resources
Experience: 1 year of experience as medical assistant or in the field of the credential held is required.
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.