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Purpose
Under the direction of clinic leadership, in the role of Medical Assistant II you will facilitate efficient clinic flow by maintaining excellent patient care and customer service by performing patient care and front desk duties.
Primary Functions
- Prepare patient exam rooms and equipment and select instruments using aseptic and sterile techniques
- Escort patient to exam room, obtain brief history and vital signs. Update medical records for physician review.
- Perform immunizations, injections, venipuncture, urinalysis, and other procedures completing necessary documentation. When necessary, package specimens to be sent to lab for analysis.
- Assist physician with patient exams and procedures which include Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy assistance.
- Greet and register clinic patients. Obtain and/or update registration information and referrals or authorizations as necessary.
- Schedule clinic appointments, ancillary tests and maintain appropriate scheduling information
- Receive and route incoming clinic phone calls to appropriate area. When necessary, record accurate messages and distribute to appropriate area.
- Clean and stock patient exam rooms.
- Position will be located at the Orthopedics Sport and Spine Center in Menomonee Falls 3 days/week and the Tosa Center in Wauwatosa 2 days/week
Knowledge – Skills – Abilities
Knowledge of biology, clinical judgment, medicine, cultural awareness, and consulting. Medical documentation, interpersonal, practice-based learning and improvement, empathy, and decision-making skills. Customer Service focused.
Education: High School DiplomaEmployment Type: Full Time