CMA/LPN- Southwest Health Behavioral Services

CMA/LPN- Southwest Health Behavioral Services

Southwest Health

1 Positions

ID: 87099

Posted On 02/04/2026

Refreshed On 05/08/2026

Job Overview

Description

CMA Requirements

• Must be a graduate of a Certified Medical Assistant program.

• Certification as a CMA through AAMA required.

• One to two years’ experience in a clinic or hospital setting preferred, two years’ mental health experience preferred.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or the ability to complete immediately after hire.

• Crisis Intervention training is required. Knowledge of basic office procedures, equipment, and computer systems preferred.

LPN Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• Must fulfill licensure requirements of the State of Wisconsin for an LPN and be legally eligible to practice in the state of Wisconsin.

• Knowledge and understanding of the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act and LPN Scope of Practice required. Six months to one year experience in psychiatric setting, nursing home, or equivalent education or experience preferred.

• Proficient in basic computer skills. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Work Hours

We are seeking a PRN CMA or LPN to fill in as needed Monday-Friday in our Southwest Health Behavioral Services Clinic.

Job Summary

Assist with various patient duties including; assessing patient needs, answering questions, providing patient care; rooming patients, taking vitals and histories, screens telephone calls related to patient care - valuates according to protocol and discusses with provider when indicated, managing medication refills, completing prior authorizations, assist with medication consents and contracts, and assist with the day to day operations of the clinic.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded as management may deem.

1. Manages patient flow and performs patient rooming standards.

2. Screens telephone calls related to patient care, valuates according to protocol and discusses with provider when indicated.

3. Obtains appropriate information with attention to detail and accuracy.

4. Uses set protocols/standing orders as resources to implement appropriate care.

5. Consults with medical provider regarding situations outside of established protocols.

6. Reinforces the teaching protocols established by mental health provider and provides basic health care instruction.

7. Manages medication refill requests.

8. Assists with completion of medication consents and medication contracts.

9. Assists with filling out all insurance forms (disability, workman’s compensation, off work, return to work, and social security disability forms).

10. Assists with obtaining authorization for office visits, tests, and medications.

11. Participates in site process improvement teams.

12. Cross train and staff other departments as needed.

13. Provides direct patient care including transferring patients between chairs, commode, and transfer devices. Positions patient/equipment and monitors vitals.

14. Uses time wisely, is able to prioritize workload.

15. Performs all required paper work and communicates with patient care staff, patients, and families via computers and communication devices.

16. Assists in emergency situations.

17. Responds and assists in behavioral emergencies.

18. Adheres to Southwest Health’s value-based behavior standards.

19. Understands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

20. Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Contact Information

Southwest Health

Attn: Human Resources

1400 Eastside Rd

Platteville, WI 53818

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We believe that together we can change lives, and we anticipate your life will change in the process. If you aspire to help others find hope and live better, we invite you to submit your application below.

Benefits

Southwest Health is truly an outstanding place to work. A full benefit package is available for employees working 20 hours/week or greater which includes: Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Also available are long and short term disability, cell phone discount, flexible spending plan, paid time off, retirement plan with an employer contribution, fitness membership discount as well as use of exercise equipment at the facility.

Primary Contact

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Miranda Koch

HR Generalist, Human Resources

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Job Details

Location

Platteville, WI

Shift

First Shift

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Part Time

Qualifications

Education

Associates

Experience

1-2 Years

Company ID

1250

Job REQ #

# Positions

1

Start Date

20260204

End Date

20261031

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About the Company

Southwest Health is a non-profit healthcare system offering southwest Wisconsin a range of services within our various facilities. Our locations include a hospital and clinic in Platteville, Southwest Health Behavioral Services, a clinic, Eye Center, and rehab services facility in Cuba City, Darlington, and Kieler Wisconsin.

We are a model healthcare organization that provides the highest quality at the lowest possible cost to create healthier communities. The Joint Commission has awarded Southwest Health a full accreditation as a Health Care Organization because we strive to provide the best care possible and prove it by meeting the Joint Commissions' standards for high-quality care. Southwest Health has been named a Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. These awards and the awards won in the past, speak to the commitment Southwest Health has for safety, patient experience, and creating a healthier southwest Wisconsin. This accreditation marks Southwest Health' fourth consecutive year of receiving the Guardian Excellence award for inpatient Patient Experience.

Southwest Health features four family medicine clinics, four Eye Center locations, Birth Center, a specialty services with cardiology, ENT, and Interventional Pain, a state-of-the-art Orthopedic Institute housing physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and 24-hour emergency services, to name just a few.