Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Sr Orthopaedic Surgery

Medical Assistant

Eligible for $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

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Location : Wauwatosa, WI (Froedtert Hospital) On-Site

FTE : 0.800

Standard Hours : 32

Shift : Monday-Thursday

MA Duties Include : Assisting trauma team and the cast room. DME application. Suture and staple removal. The position will rotate through our orthopedic clinic to work with all teams.

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant (MA / MA Sr) is a healthcare professional and an essential member of the patient-centered healthcare team. The MA / MA Sr is instrumental in helping the patient feel at ease while collaborating with the provider throughout the patient's visit.

Responsibilities include :

• Maintaining Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Remaining compliant with all organization educational, licensure or certification
• Cross-training and floating as needed to provide services across sites and to maintain optimal clinic operations

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following :

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need to thrive both professionally and personally.

Compensation for the positions below is based on market and experience including those with active certification or licensure.

Licenses & Certifications and Educational Requirements

Medical Assistant (MA) :

Education : High school diploma (or GED) required plus one of the following :

Certification : American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Providers (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent required within 90 days of hire.

Experience : 1 year of healthcare experience preferred.

Medical Assistant Senior (MA Sr) :

Education : HS Diploma or GED is required.

Certification : American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Providers (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.

Additionally, one of the following is required :

Experience : 1 year of experience as medical assistant or in the field of the credential held is required.

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.