At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.
Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect.
We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family.
Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin.
Foster Care
Treatment Foster Care
Adoption
Respite Care
Child Advocacy Centers
Family Case Management
Family Finding
We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.
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Essential Functions
- Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process.
- Capability and flexibility to travel to other CAPS CACs to assist with providing services.
- Patient Care * Prepares exam rooms to meet safety and clinical requirements. * Greets patient and families and directs them to exam rooms. * Obtains and document patient’s height, weight and vital signs and perform a manual blood pressure. Reports any observations or concerns to the nurse practitioner or physician. * Assists the nurse practitioner and physician in the exam process and with procedures as directed. * Administers immunizations and other injections under the direction of the nurse practitioner and/or the physician. * Performs point of care testing according to established policies, if applicable. * Collects and labels specimens and ensures delivery to the appropriate department.
- Clinic Operations * Maintains clinic flow, monitoring patient location and wait time. * Maintains a clean, organized and safe environment within the clinic area. * Assures that the quantity of supplies is adequate and appropriate for the clinic needs. * Assures that equipment needed for patient care is available at all times. Addresses any deficiencies or unsafe equipment with the appropriate department. Cleans equipment after use. * Communicates with physicians, leaders, and staff to maintain clinic operations.
- Interacts effectively with all staff regarding scheduling and triaging of appointment calls.
- Manages telephone calls and documents information appropriately.
Education
Experience:
- 1+ years related medically related experience preferred
- Pediatric experience and experience in administering immunizations and other injections preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of Epic system preferred.
- Ability to work with a diverse patient population to ensure an emotionally safe and culturally competent environment.
- Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to interact effectively with interdisciplinary health team members and consumers.
- Physical ability to lift and position patients weighing up to 75 pounds, as well as push and pull when performing cleaning functions.
- Frequently bends, lifts, twists, reached, and squats.
- Occasionally push/pulls and does overhead work.
- Ability to walk and/or stand for long periods, over 80 percent of the work period, while assisting in patient care.
Licenses and Certifications:
- CMA-Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants preferred
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
Patient Care Responsibility
- Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.
Clinic Schedule:
Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.