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Position Details
Location: Milwaukee, WI (Froedtert Hospital) – On-Site
FTE: 1.000
Standard Hours: 40
Shift: 1
Schedule: TBD. Clinic is open Monday-Friday
Direct
This patient facing role is primarily responsible for performing hands on patient care and supporting providers while in clinic. Typical daily duties include but are not limited to, interacting with our patients while performing standard rooming, taking vitals, administering vaccines, setting up and turning over rooms, specimen collection, and assisting providers as needed. Completing patient refill requests, following our standard system refill protocol. Other duties as assigned. See job description for full details.
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.
Other facts
About Froedtert
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin 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 at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, an internationally recognized training and research center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes 10 hospital locations, more than 2,300 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics, draws patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation. In our most recent fiscal year, outpatient visits were more than 1.6 million, inpatient admissions to our hospitals exceeded 57,500 and visits to our network physicians totaled more than 1.28 million.
In addition to Froedtert Hospital, the network includes Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital, Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Froedtert West Bend Hospital and Froedtert Community Hospital with locations in Mequon, New Berlin, Oak Creek and Pewaukee. The health network represents the collaboration of Wisconsin’s largest multispecialty physician practice with two community-based physician groups. In 2017, an existing affiliation with the former United Hospital System was expanded to include what is now known as Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and related clinics in the network. In 2024, Froedtert Health and ThedaCare became one organization, making it possible for the health network to enhance access to care for more people in Wisconsin.
What you'll do
- The Medical Assistant is responsible for hands-on patient care and supporting providers in the clinic. Duties include taking vitals, administering vaccines, and assisting providers as needed.
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