Job Description:

Become part of one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. You will find your work as a medical assistant in Orthopedics and Rehabilitation both rewarding and challenging.

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to:

• Join our Orthopedic Surgeons who provide a full range of surgical services, including trauma, joint reconstruction and replacement, spine, hand and upper extremity and foot and ankle surgery.


• Provide quality care in a compassionate and patient-family centered environment.


• Prepare patients for examination, assist with treatments and office procedures and provide patient education.


• Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness and education.

Education:

Minimum - Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, licensure as an LPN, completion of the UW Health Medical Assistant certification program or completion of CCMA as a UW Health employee. 

Work Experience:

Minimum – Will consider new Medical Assistant and LPN graduates.

Preferred – One (1) year experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum - Certified as CMA, RMA or CCMA or eligible for certification. Certification must be obtained within one year of hire from date of hire. CPR/BLS certification.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical terminology. 


• Ability to make judgments in demanding situations. 


• Ability to react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work. 


• Commitment to respectful patient and family-centered care. 


• Effective oral and written communication skills. 

Physical Requirements: 

Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. 

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, 40 hours per week. Scheduled shifts are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay: The starting salary for this position is $16.74.  UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay.

Sign-On Bonus: This position is eligible for up to a $3,000 sign-on bonus (pro-rated on FTE/Hours).

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

UW Health values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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