Travel Medical Assistant - $1,337 per week in Milwaukee, WI - talent4health

Performs administrative and clinical tasks in healthcare settings, such as taking patient histories, drawing blood, and scheduling appointments. Patient Types: Family practice and pediatric patients Patient Ratios: Mas will usually room an average of 20-22 patients/day Required Certifications: BLS Skills required: Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, and/or medications). Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines. Assists the physician/advance practice provider (APP) with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc. Administers routine medications, under physician/APP orders, which may include but are not limited to immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins and topical agents. Provides basic patient instructions on the performance of routine tasks or skills. Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services. Refers questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed. Technology/Equipment: EMR: EPIC Floating: If yes, where? None Scheduling: Weekend rotation: None On call? No Holiday Expectations: None Approval of time off? To go through manager Shift times: 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday, hours vary between 0730-1730 Schedule cycle: Other notes: Scrub Color: Any Parking: Across the street from the clinic in designated parking lot for team members