Medical Assistant

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Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Medical Assistant

Job Summary:

University Health Services (UHS) is seeking to hire a Medical Assistant to join our Primary Care team. In this essential role, you will support providers and nurses in delivering high‑quality, student‑centered care. Medical Assistants play a key part in maintaining smooth clinic operations by performing a combination of clinical and administrative duties and helping to create an efficient and welcoming environment for every patient. You will have opportunities to work in multiple areas such as primary care, gynecology, sexual health, and community health.

This is a full‑time onsite position at University Health Services, 333 East Campus Mall, Madison, WI. Regular working hours between 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday. Key Job Responsibilities:

Escorts patients to various hospital locations and delivers, orders, and inventories general clinic supplies Performs routine vital signs, basic tests, assists with minor procedures, and administers medications as directed by a supervising clinician Performs administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, assisting patients with billing, and coding information and answering basic medical questions Collects, prepares, and delivers specimens for laboratory analysis Prepares and cleans examination rooms, instruments, and equipment for specific procedures Department:

University Health Services, Medical Services, Primary Care

At UHS our mission is to promote, protect, and improve student health and wellbeing. UHS employees are dedicated to providing high-quality medical, mental health, prevention and wellness services for UW-Madison students. These efforts contribute to students learning, leading and thriving in a healthy community. Learn more about us at uhs.wisc.edu

UHS Medical Services provides high quality medical services to UW-Madison students with specialties in primary care, gynecology, sexual health, travel medicine, allergy and immunization, and physical therapy. Our clinicians also provide a wide range of preventative care in support of the UHS overarching mission of promoting students' academic and personal success through an integrated model of medical, mental health, and prevention activities and services.

Compensation:

The starting hourly rate for this position is $19.00, and is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

An employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurance and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Information can be found at

UW is a qualified employer for the

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

and Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF) programs.

Required Qualifications:

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to start date Minimum of 6 months of paid work experience in a healthcare setting

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of one year of experience as a Medical Assistant in an ambulatory care environment Minimum of one year of paid work experience in a healthcare setting Demonstrated ability to perform patient care procedures according to established protocols, ensuring safe and consistent outcomes Completion of Medical Assistant program and/or certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA,RMA,CCMA) Certifications: CNA, EMT, LPN, CMA

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent, required

How to Apply:

Please click the appropriate option in the Apply Now box to start the application process. You will be required to log in or create an account to continue. You will be prompted to upload the following documents. Cover letter Resume Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the attached field. Applications missing any required documents at the time of the deadline will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 4, 2026; however, this position will remain open, and application may be considered until this position is filled.

References will be requested of final candidates.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Contact Information:

Karin Butikofer, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See

RELAY_SERVICE

for further information.

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Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the

Divisional Disability Representative (DDR)

in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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