MA / Medical Assistant - Emergency Department - UW Medical Center-Northwest
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Northwest’s Emergency Department is hiring a Medical Assistant - Certified to support emergency care in a compassionate, patient-focused environment. The role includes performing point-of-care testing, splinting, wound care, and assisting patients and clinical staff with exams, triage, procedures, documentation, and transport. This is a regular, 90% FTE position scheduled for 36 hours per week. The schedule consists of three 12-hour mid shifts, with a mix of 11:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.–3:30 a.m. shifts. The position offers shift differential pay and is located at UW Medical Center-Northwest in Seattle.
Requirements
- Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or another recognized regional or national accreditation board, or equivalent.
- Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified designation, or ability to achieve it within six months of hire. Failure to achieve or maintain the designation will result in termination of employment.
- Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card.
Responsibilities
- Perform point-of-care (POC) testing, splinting, and wound care.
- Assist patients to the exam room and document patient history, medications, and vital signs.
- Prepare and clean exam rooms.
- Assist the RN with the triage process.
- Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report them to a provider.
- Act as a liaison between patients, their families, and providers.
- Assist providers with procedures and medical exams.
- Transport patients within hospital departments.
Benefits
- Shift differential pay.
- Benefits information is available through the University of Washington staff benefits website.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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