MA / Medical Assistant - Primary Care at South Lake Union

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UW Medicine Primary Care at South Lake Union has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C). This is a full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week) position with a work schedule of Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with one Saturday shift per month and specific Tuesday shifts for team meetings. The clinic offers a full spectrum of primary care services, including family medicine, integrated behavioral health, obstetrics and gynecology, and sports medicine, as well as specialty care from the UW Diabetes Institute and the Karalis Johnson Retina Center. This role offers exposure to multiple specialty departments and opportunities 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
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