Medical Assistant - Dermatology - UW Medical Center-Montlake (Roosevelt)
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Montlake’s Dermatology Clinic at the Roosevelt location provides comprehensive dermatological care for patients of all ages, covering general and specialized skin conditions. Specialized services include care for hair loss, atypical moles, nail disorders, cutaneous lymphomas, contact dermatitis, and dermatology/rheumatology overlap conditions. The clinic also manages chronic skin conditions, including through phototherapy, and performs procedures for symptomatic benign and malignant skin conditions, including skin cancers. The Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C) supports patient care by preparing patients and exam rooms, assisting with examinations and procedures, performing clinical tasks and tests, and coordinating communication between patients, families, and providers. The position is full-time at 100% FTE (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday on the day shift. The clinic is conveniently located near public transportation, and the role offers an opportunity to contribute to patient and employee care and career growth.
Requirements
- Complete a Medical Assistant course accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or another recognized regional or national accreditation board, or have equivalent qualifications.
- Hold Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) designation, or obtain it within six months of hire; failure to achieve or maintain the designation results in termination.
- Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card.
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements, such as a license, certification, or registration, apply.
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 them to a provider.
- Act as a liaison between patients, their families, and providers.
- Assist providers with procedures and medical exams.
- Perform point-of-care testing and report abnormal laboratory values.
- Assist in transporting patients as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
