Eligible for $3000 Sign On Bonus

Qualifications include:

• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant Program with current certification within 6 months required or
• Wisconsin LPN license required.
• Current BLS required
• One year of ambulatory care and/or specialty care experience preferred. GI highly desirable.
• EPIC experience preferred.

Schedule:

• 64 hours a pay period. Days

Duties include:

• Assists Health Care Providers by preparing patients for examinations according to clinic policies and procedures ensuring patients receives services in a timely fashion.
• Performs functions that support/provide patient care, i.e., rooming patients, obtains and records vital signs and other pertinent physical measurements. Prepares all required forms and obtains consent, as necessary.
  • Reviewing charts for the presence of pertinent information relevant to the encounter. Collecting and organizing data for examination by physician. Retrieves and reviews patient EMR/chart information prior to meeting with patient ensuring all pertinent information (i.e. hospital discharge information, lab results, etc.) is complete or works to locate and collect necessary information
  • Pre-visit plans patient charts prior to visit, following health maintenance guidelines and noting services due at visit and prepare to do standing orders, i.e., tetanus or pneumovax, etc.
  • Preparing exam rooms and treatment rooms for examination of the patient and set up for procedures.
  • Provides education and/or materials to patient regarding health issues and procedures
  • Documents patient related information on the appropriate section of the EMR.
    • Facilitate timely and accurate flow of communication by gathering all necessary and appropriate information from a caller and relaying the information to the appropriate provider. Also, by accurately receiving messages and test results and relaying them appropriately.
    • Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
• Assists Health Care Providers by performing tests or giving injections as directed.
• Assists Health Care Provider with minor surgical procedures as directed.
• Utilizes equipment for testing, procedures efficiently.
• Prepares and administers medications as ordered by Health Care Provider.
  • Assists with procedures under the direction of the provider, understanding and maintaining sterile technique as necessary for the procedure.
• Assists Health Care Providers with all patient related duties.
  • Assists with patient phone calls taking accurate messages of patient needs or requests and relays Physician advice to patients.
  • Refills patient medication per protocol or at the direction of the HCP.
  • Assists patients to schedule appointments per request by Health Care Providers and notifies patient of necessary information.
  • Accepts calls from or contacts outside HCP’s or specialty providers at the direction of the HCP.
    • Obtain health needs/concerns of patients who call or walk-in.
    • Receive patient messages and calls patient for additional information as needed. Document clear and concise message into EMR.
    • First search and review incoming prescription refill request in EMR. Then work on incoming fax requests from pharmacies for renewal as well as phone call requests for samples and prescriptions.
    • Forward requests for antibiotics, narcotics, steroids, all prescriptions not in the approved medication protocol to appropriate provider.
    • Review charts to determine other necessary services such as labs that are due.

Additional Information:

At Westfields Hospital & Clinic, we believe in providing our employees with exceptional benefits to help you thrive in your work. In addition to competitive wages, we offer a benefits package that includes:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 403b retirement program
• Competitive paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability pay, long-term disability and life insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Education reimbursements
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Employee Well-being Program
• Free parking
• Employee recognition and rewards
• Social club discounts to area attractions and events
• Community Volunteer Pay

Westfields Hospital & Clinic is part of HealthPartners, the largest consumer-governed, non-profit health care organization in the nation with a mission to improve health and well-being in partnership with members, patients and the community. Located just 30 minutes east of the Twin Cities in the beautiful St. Croix Valley, Westfields is an award-winner hospital serving western Wisconsin with primary, acute, emergency and outpatient health care services. Our campus is in New Richmond, where you’ll find a comfortable small-town feel, just a stone’s throw away from Minneapolis and St. Paul.