MA / Medical Assistant - Heart Transplant Specialist
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Montlake - Heart Institute has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C). Heart Transplant Specialists are specialized Medical Assistants, who practice both in the outpatient care setting working alongside Post and Pre Transplant Nurse Coordinators to support patients and their needs throughout their transplant journey. This includes all phases of transplant care, from referral to the post-transplant phase to ensuring continuity of care across the Transplant continuum. The Heart Transplant Specialist is an integral member of the larger interdisciplinary team contributing to excellence in patient care, research and teaching within the organization.
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
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Responsibilities
- Appropriately coordinates testing required to complete the transplant evaluation work-up at the direction of the Post-Transplant RN Coordinator
- Appropriately coordinates testing requirements in the post-transplant phase of care at the direction of the Post-Transplant RN Coordinator
- Provides documentation to providers, Emergency Medical Services, local hospital and electric company at transplant discharge
- Takes the opportunity with every contact to educate patients and caregivers about their transplant medications, signs and symptoms of infection
- In collaboration with Transplant RN Coordinators, may provide pre and post-transplant teaching to the patient and their caregivers and documents the findings in the medical record
- Works collaboratively with the team, assisting colleagues when necessary to ensure the program functions at the most efficient level
- Enters VAD equipment serial numbers in the appropriate database system at the time of implantation and throughout the care continuum, as indicated
- Participates in the Transplant Program quality improvement process and related projects and working groups, as indicated
Benefits
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
