Travel CMA
Milwaukee, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

AMG Urology

● About Facility:

o 2801 West Kinnickinnic Pkwy. Suite 330 Milwaukee, WI

● Unit Information:

o Beds: 13

▪ Census? Average patients/day? 20-30, depending on how many providers here for the day. Up to 110 max if all 3 providers here.

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of clinic experience

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Adults only

o Incontinence, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, kidney/bladder stones, pre/post TURPS, etc.

● Required License, National Certification, Certs:

o BLS

o CMA preferred, but will consider non-certified MA

● Skills required:

o Rooming patients – obtaining vitals, reviewing meds/H&P, injections. Need experience assisting with in-office procedures, including procedures where patients are exposed.

o Would prefer experience with high level disinfection and scope processing

o Procedures performed (experience preferred but not required): Cath removal, straight caths, cystoscopies, fill and void test, Urojet.

● Support within the Department:

o 3 other MAs

o 2 LPNs, 12 RNs

o 10 total urologists, 3 or less here at a time

o 35 mid-level providers total

● Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: Ambulatory EPIC – preferred

● Floating: If yes, where?

o Could float to AMG Urology Clinics in Franklin, Sinai, Brookfield, Mayfair, West Allis, New Berlin

o Farthest is about 30 minutes away

o Will know which facility scheduled at ahead of time. Could have to change day of if someone calls out sick

● Orientation (facility and unit) :

o NEO

o Remainder of week will be in orientation

● Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: None

o On call? No

o Holiday Expectations: Closed on major holidays (6 federal holidays, open half day the day before Christmas and New Years).

o Approval of RTO: to go through manager

o Shift times: Start time will vary depending on which clinic scheduled at. 0730, 0745, 0800, 0815, or 0830 are possible shift start times. 8h shifts

o Schedule cycle: Schedule is week by week, will receive the week prior to schedule beginning

● Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Any solid color

o Parking: Free

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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 lbs from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs 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.