Medical Assistant - Hillside
Company: Progressive Community Health Centers, Inc.
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionCome join our team! We are hiring!We are
currently hiring a Medical Assistant in Milwaukee, WI. This is a
full-time position that does not require working late nights,
weekends, or holidays.Why Progressive Community Health
Centers?Founded in 1999, Progressive Community Health Centers is an
independent non-profit organization that operates four clinic
locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 100 employees support
our agency's mission to improve the health and quality of life of
the community by providing culturally competent services that
address identified needs. We provide high-quality, comprehensive
care to roughly 16,000 patients annually majority of who are
low-income. No one has ever turned away from our clinics based on
insurance status or ability to pay. We value a patient-centered
philosophy and provide a range of services that include family
medicine, internal medicine, women's health, urgent care, dental,
radiology and integrated behavioral health. We also offer
supportive services such as case management, health education, and
benefits enrollment.SummaryUnder the direction of the Clinic
Supervisor, assists medical staff in examination and treatment of
patients. Maintains exam and treatment rooms, operates medical
equipment and gives injections and/or treatments.Schedule : Monday
- Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Responsibilities1. Maintain supply and
inventory for the exam room, in accordance with clinic and OSHA
requirements.2. Review patient charts for completeness, as well as
order processing, for referrals, lab, x-ray, etc.3. Inform
scheduled patients of any delays due to physician's lateness,
emergencies, schedule backup, etc.4. Log patient information in
respective data banks (i.e. State Immunization Tracking System).5.
Responsibly upkeeps and maintains patient care areas. Stocks
supplies.6. Keeps Medical Assistant work area clean and tidy.7.
Anticipates need for assessment and monitoring of patients prior to
and during an examination, treatment, emergency, acute illness, or
procedure.8. Prepares and assists patients for
examination/treatment/procedure by medical staff.9. Greets,
assesses, and interviews patients. Obtains past medical and
surgical history. Family history, social history, and complete set
of vital signs. Reviews current medications, allergy history, chief
complaint, and brief interrogation of a complaint.10. Acts as
liaison between doctor and patient.11. Participates in training and
skill development of new personnel.12. Floats to other areas as
needed.13. Maintains patient confidentiality.KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS1.
Knowledge of injection levels and procedures, for both children and
adults.2. Knowledge of universal precautions and blood-borne
pathogens.3. Ability to document clearly, patient vital signs and
chief complaint, as well as pay close attention to charting
detail.4. Ability to relate well to people from diverse ethnic and
cultural backgrounds.5. Ability to manage patient flow in a
fast-paced clinic environment.6. Willingness to work flexible hours
in order to meet patient care needs/demands.EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCEHigh school graduate or equivalent, with completion of a
Medical Assistant program, from an accredited school or training
program.State certification and EPIC experience are
preferred.Experience in community health, public health, or in a
community hospital, a plus.
It is mandatory that all employees, employed providers and
volunteers are vaccinated. All hired candidates must submit proof
of vaccination prior to their orientation. This is a mandatory
requirement for Progressive Community Health Centers. The purpose
is to minimize exposure to and transmission of COVID-19 and the
influenza virus in the workplace by providing occupational
protection to employees and thereby preventing exposure to members
of the community, which we serve.
Keywords: Progressive Community Health Centers, Inc., Milwaukee , Medical Assistant - Hillside, Healthcare , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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