MA / Medical Assistant - Eye Institute at Harborview
About The Position
Harborview - Eye Institute has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C). This is a full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week) position for a fixed duration of 1 year, working Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM on the Day Shift. Located two blocks from the main medical center in Harborview's Ninth & Jefferson Building on First Hill in Seattle, the UW Medicine Eye Institute offers cutting-edge medical and surgical eye care for common to complex conditions and disorders. Our staff provides comprehensive treatment for people with glaucoma, cataracts, diseases of the retina, cornea, orbit and nerves and age-related eye diseases. We also perform refractive procedures such as LASIK and oculofacial plastic surgery procedures. This position is conveniently located near public transportation and offers an opportunity to make a difference for the patients and employees we serve, with potential for career growth.
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
- Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records
- Perform injections
- Prepare and clean exam rooms
- Submit medication prior authorizations
- Prepare patients for and assist Physicians with intraocular injections and laser procedures
- Act as a liaison between patient, patient’s family and providers
- Perform procedures such as Visual Field tests and glucose monitoring
- Schedule new and return appointments; use computer system to check patients in and out of clinics; assist with med refill requests, appointments and requests for eye glass prescriptions
- Assist in transporting patients as required
Benefits
- Benefits for this position are detailed at https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
