Medical Assistant, Pediatric Specialty - UW Health

Work Schedule:
This is a full-time, 80 FTE day shift position. 4 shifts per week, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00AM - 4:30PM, no weekends required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay: UW Health offers a competitive compensation package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay. External hires may be eligible for up to a $ 2,400 sign-on bonus.

Be part of something Remarkable
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 (MA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, LPN) 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. Specialties include Cardiology, ENT, General Surgery, Rheumatology and Endocrinology.
  
• 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.
  
  
  UW Health offers clinical and administrative continuing education opportunities for Medical Assistants including AAMA approved CEUs, Elsevier Skill Packages and free weekend webinar events (twice per year).
  
  At UW Health, you will receive:
  
  
  
  • Excellent benefits, including paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance and retirement plans.
    
  • Work-life balance - our positions allow for scheduling flexibility that aligns with an optimal work-life balance.
    
  • Excellence in patient and family-centered care is recognized and celebrated through an award program.
    
  • Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
    
    
    Education:
    Minimum - High School Diploma or equivalent and ONE of the following:
    
    
    
    • Completion of an accredited medical assistant program OR
      
    • Licensure as an LPN OR
      
    • Completion of the UWH Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program OR
      
    • Attainment of the CCMA certification as a UWH employee OR
      
    • Acceptance into the UWH MA Apprenticeship Program - Accelerated OR
      
    • One year of recent Medical Assistant experience and CMA, RMA or CCMA Certification
      
      
      Work Experience:
      Preferred - One (1) year of 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 (1) year of hire date OR.
        
      • Licensure as an LPN
        
      • If applying in lieu of Medical Assistant education or LPN licensure, must have current CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification.
        
      • CPR/BLS certification
        
        
        Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
        UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-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, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.
        
        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, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our and , which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
        UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.