Medical Assistant, Nephrology

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, 40 hours/week, day shift. Monday

• Friday between the hours of 8:00am

• 5:00pm, no weekends are required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay:

UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay. External hires are eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Be part of something Remarkable

Become part of one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. You will find your work as a Medical Assistant in Nephrology both rewarding and challenging.

UW Health's Nephrology specialists evaluate, manage and treat a wide range of conditions including acute kidney injury, glomerular disease, chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, kidney transplant and lupus nephritis. As a Medical Assistant (MA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, LPN), you will:

• Work in collaboration with the team to provide patient care.

• Assist with rooming patients, point of care testing and patient phone calls.

• 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 have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.

• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.

• Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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