Job Description:

Join the REMARKABLE team at the American Family Children’s Hospital!  We are a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center featuring nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields.  

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to:

• Join our world-class team of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals to provide everything from preventive health care to highly specialized programs.


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


• Prepare patients for examination, obtain vital signs, document chief complaint, medications and allergies, and administer medications and treatments.


• 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. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and ant-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.  Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, women, and LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/vets.

Work Schedule: This is a per-diem position. Scheduled shifts are between the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay: 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).

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in six medical and surgical specialties, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

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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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