Lead Medical Assistant - Primary Care at Fremont

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

22h•$30 - $43

About The Position

UW Medicine Primary Care at Fremont has an outstanding opportunity for a Lead Medical Assistant - Certified. WORK SCHEDULE Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week) Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Occasional Saturday rotations Day Shift 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. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Conveniently located near public transportation Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve Opportunity to provide career growth PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Provide leadership to medical assistants Schedule and assign medical assistants to ensure appropriate staffing Train medical assistants and others and serve as a resource to other clinical providers Participate in the interview process for medical assistants and other clinical hires Train and orient new employees Manage clinic flow using organizational ability to effectively prioritize work tasks to ensure that patients are seen in a timely manner and that clinic needs are met Provide accurate, appropriate, and culturally sensitive education to clinic patients Oversee coordination of care by assisting providers in the maintenance of clinic processes to ensure timely follow-up on reported test results Perform related duties 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. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to medical assistants
Schedule and assign medical assistants to ensure appropriate staffing
Train medical assistants and others and serve as a resource to other clinical providers
Participate in the interview process for medical assistants and other clinical hires
Train and orient new employees
Manage clinic flow using organizational ability to effectively prioritize work tasks to ensure that patients are seen in a timely manner and that clinic needs are met
Provide accurate, appropriate, and culturally sensitive education to clinic patients
Oversee coordination of care by assisting providers in the maintenance of clinic processes to ensure timely follow-up on reported test results
Perform related duties as required