MEDICAL ASSISTANT (FIXED DURATION, 100% FTE, DAYS)
MEDICAL ASSISTANT (FIXED DURATION, 100% FTE, DAYS)
Req #: 239795
Department: UW MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE AT FREMONT
Job Location: UW Medicine Primary Care
Job Location Detail: 400 N 34th Street, Suite 203, Seattle, WA 98103
Posting Date: 10/14/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $27.18 - $38.89 per hour
Union Position: Yes
Shift: First Shift
UW Medical Center- PRIMARY CARE AT FREMONT has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C).
WORK SCHEDULE
- Coverage needed through December, 2024 and possibly longer
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7am-5:30pm and rotating Saturdays
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Conveniently located near public transportation
- Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
- Opportunity to provide career growth
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Fremont is known as "The Center of the Universe," so what better place to have a primary care clinic for families at any stage of life? UW Medicine board-certified providers offer a complete spectrum of primary care services five days a week, including family medicine with behavioral health, travel medicine, nutrition services, reproductive health and sports medicine.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records
- Perform injections
- Prepare and clean exam rooms
- Submit medication prior authorizations
- Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report to provider
- Act as a liaison between patient, patient’s family and providers
- Assist provider with procedures and medical exams
- Perform point of care testing and report abnormal laboratory values
- Assist in transporting patients as required
REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or other recognized regional or national accreditation board OR equivalent
- Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or achieve this designation within 6-months of hire. Failure to achieve and/or maintain this designation will result in termination of employment
- Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card
ABOUT UW MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE
UW Medicine Primary Care is a network of clinics located throughout the Puget Sound region. The clinics offer a wide spectrum of primary care services, as well as secondary care, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Urgent care services are offered seven days a week at select locations. UW Medicine Primary Care is dedicated to improving the health of the public; our providers and staff are the cornerstones of our success. The foundation of our efforts to deliver exceptional care to our patients and families begins with our focus on the continuous development of our employees.
Compassion. Innovation. Excellence.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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