Medical Assistant

## Medical Assistant Apply locations:
Iron River, WItime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100519#
** Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care.
** Candidates must reside within North Lakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment.

A Medical Assistant supports the delivery of whole-person quality care by engaging patients and all members of the care team to deliver patient-centered care.
Salary begins at $20.45 + per hour depending on experience.
** Essential Job Functions
** Under the supervision of the medical provider, collaborates with the care team in the delivery of patient-centered care.  The MA plays a key role in promoting access to care by removing barriers, engaging patients in preventative care and assisting them with their treatment plans.  Participates in delivering whole-person quality care to improve patient outcomes.  
* Participates in daily huddle and pre-visit planning with care team to address care needs effectively.
* Rooms patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
* Engages patients regarding current symptoms, medications, allergies and other health related information using standardized screeners, and update EHR.
* Prepares rooms and patients for medical exams and assists with treatments and procedures.
* Gives injections, tests and procedures (e.g., EKGs, blood tests) and may perform routine laboratory tests.
* Prepares charts for refill requests, responds to patients requests in consultation with medical providers and RN.
* Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
* Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.
* Coordinates referrals including coordination with other departments and facilities to support follow up appointments.
* Reviews and understands immunization status of patients along with other preventative interventions, and assists teams in engaging patients around preventative care.
* Works with care teams and other staff in strategies for preventative care and improving patient health outcomes.
* Engages patients with their treatment plan and coordinates with other care team members to support whole-person care (e.g., RN, Community Health Worker,, etc.)
* Gathers relevant information about social drivers of health including social history, gender identity, to help deliver culturally informed care.
* Identifies barriers to wellness and helps coordinate assistance for patients (e.g., insurance, PAs, transportation, pharmacy, etc.).
* Helps assist with hospital admissions and outside referrals as directed by providers.
* Schedules appointments, maintains electronic medical records and documents all relevant patient information in the EHR.
** Qualifications and

Education Requirements:

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* ** Certified Role:
** Current Medical Assisting certification by national agency required.  One-year certificate from college or technical school or completion of Medical Assistant program; three or more months related experience with; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
** Non-Certified Role:
** Three or more months related experience and/or clinical training preferred.
** Credentials, Certification, Licensure:
Current
** CPR certification required for all roles.  Certification from an accredited agency within 12 months of hire is strongly preferred.
** Preferred

Skills:

** Strong communication skills, organizational skills and time management skills.
** Benefit Statement
** For full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
• 403(b) with a 4% employer match
** Various voluntary benefits:*
* • Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and Wellness reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
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