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Medical Assistant Certified / Registered - Orthopedics

SSM Health · Janesville, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to keep a busy clinic running.

What they are checking: Whether they are a team player in a fast-paced setting.

What would you do

A patient with a new cast says their fingers are numb and swollen. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize a possible circulation problem and alert the provider right away.

Orthopedic clinics can see many patients a day. How do you keep up without making mistakes?

What they are checking: Whether they can work fast and stay accurate in a high-volume clinic.

How do you handle a patient who is frustrated about pain that isn't getting better?

What they are checking: Whether they can listen with empathy and pass concerns to the provider.

What do you do if you aren't sure how to do a task the provider asked for?

What they are checking: Whether they ask for guidance rather than guessing in an unfamiliar task.

About the work

Walk me through rooming an orthopedic patient with a new injury.

What they are checking: Whether they gather pain level, mechanism of injury and function details the provider needs.

What experience do you have with splinting, casting or removing casts?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on skills common in an orthopedic clinic.

How do you help set up for a joint injection?

What they are checking: Whether they know the supplies and clean technique needed for in-office procedures.

How do you help an older patient with a hip or knee problem move safely in the clinic?

What they are checking: Whether they think about fall risk and safe transfers.

How do you explain post-op instructions, like how much weight a patient can put on a leg?

What they are checking: Whether they teach clearly and check the patient understands.

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The full job description

As published by SSM Health.

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group Janesville Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Work in our department and help provide specialized care for patients with a variety of conditions while supporting in-office procedures and treatments. We welcome EMTs, CMAs, and LPNs who are passionate about patient care and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented clinic. This role offers the opportunity to build expertise while making a meaningful impact on patients' health. Department: Orthopedics Schedule: 40 hours per week No nights, weekends or holidays! Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, every day. Job Summary: Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider) in a clinic setting. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. Performs select clinical duties. • Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. • Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing. • Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment. • May document the provider's encounter with patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider. Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience • Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification EXPERIENCE • No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Constant standing and walking. • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry. • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. • Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships. • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. • Occasional lifting/moving patients. • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors. • Occasional driving. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) • Or • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) • Or • Clinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) • Or • Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health Association (AAH) • Or • Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) • Or • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) • Or • Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) • Or • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP) • Or • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) • Or • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 7310220164 Jnsvll Ortho Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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