Travel CMA
Whitefish Bay, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

PEDS: General

• About Facility:
  • Whitefish Bay, WI
• General Information:
  • Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? Yes
  • Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
• Patient Types:
  • Family practice and pediatric patients
• Patient Ratios:
  • MAs will usually room an average of 20-22 patients/day
• Required Certifications:
  • BLS
• Skills required:
  • Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, and/or medications).
  • Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
  • Assists the physician/advance practice provider (APP) with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.
  • Administers routine medications, under physician/APP orders, which may include but are not limited to immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins and topical agents.
  • Provides basic patient instructions on the performance of routine tasks or skills. Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services. Refers questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed.
• Support on the Unit:
• Technology/Equipment:
  • EMR: EPIC
• Floating: If yes, where?
  • None
• Orientation:
• Scheduling:
  • Weekend rotation: None
  • On call? No
  • Holiday Expectations: None
  • Approval of time off? To go through manager
  • Shift times: 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday, hours vary between 0730-1730
  • Schedule cycle:
• Other notes:
  • Scrub Color: Any
  • Parking: Across the street from the clinic in designated parking lot for team members

Job Profile: Med Asst

Assists with the provision of patient centered care in an outpatient clinic. Performs various clinical support tasks under clinical supervision within the organization's established scope of practice guidelines to ensure efficient patient flow.


Job Description:

Major Responsibilities:

Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, and/or medications).

Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.)
using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.

* Assists the physician/advance practice provider (APP) with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.

Administers routine medications, under physician/APP orders, which may include but are not limited to immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins and topical agents.

Provides basic patient instructions on the performance of routine tasks or skills. Follows
through with necessary procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new
appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services. Refers questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed.

* Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team to ensure
smooth clinic flow and makes adjustments as necessary. Effectively communicates accurate and timely information with the patient.

* May perform basic and advanced clinical support tasks or skills based on the specialty and appropriate advanced skills and competencies such as but not limited to removal of sutures and staples, straight catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture, drug screen), phlebotomy - butterfly, venous heel stick, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, etc., under clinical supervision.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

* Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart
Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has
determined it is not required.

Education Required:

* Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant.

Experience Required:

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

* Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain
positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating
system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.
Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders
throughout the workday.

Must be able to:

lift up to 50 Ibs from floor to waist.

lift up to 20 Ibs over the head.

carry up to 40 Ibs a reasonable distance.

push/pull with 30 Ibs of force.

perform a sliding transfer of 150 Ibs with a second person present.

Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand
manipulation skills.

Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical, electrical,
chemical, blood and body fluids. Will be required to wear protective clothing and equipment
as needed.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.