Beloit Health System is adding a Medical Assistant to our team at Beloit Clinic Family Practice. • Shift: 1st • Schedule: 8a-5p • Hours per week: 36 hours per week • Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible • Department: Beloit Clinic Family Practice In this Medical Assistant position the Medical Assistant will assist the licensed health care professional in performing a variety of tasks including rooming patients, monitoring patient flow, returning phone messages, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, administering medications, assisting with diagnostic procedures and/or treatments, maintaining the patient's medical record, stocking rooms and assisting with medical emergencies. The Medical Assistant will assist with scheduling appointments, completing pre- certifications, completing patient forms - i.e. FMLA, short-term, long-term disability forms, etc. refilling medications per protocol, assisting with clinical duties, ordering supplies, and cleaning exam rooms. The Medical Assistant will: • Prepare patient documentation and medical record in preparation for appointment. • Escort patient to room, obtains vitals and updates medical record, which would include a brief medical history or chief complaint, current medication, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and all meaningful use data collection. • Prepare patient for examination or procedure. • Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and performs "Time out" with Physician/LIP when appropriate. • Assist Physician/LIP with examinations and/or procedures. • Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update medical record after administering medication. • Maintain and update accurate electronic medical record. • Receive and handle telephone calls to department. Assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. • Assist Physician/LIP with educating the patient and families. • Demonstrate effectiveness and courtesy in scheduling patients for appointments. • Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc. Job Requirements: • Certified or Registered as Medical Assistant at time of employment • Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire • Strong critical thinking abilities • Requires excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills • Two years clinical experience desirable • Willingness to learn phlebotomy and point of care labs • Preferred Experience with Electronic Medical Records and prior experience in Family Practice or Internal Medicine Apply today to join our growing team!