MA / Medical Assistant - Family Medicine at Harborview

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Harborview - Family Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C). When you and your family need high-quality, comprehensive health care, visit Family Medicine Clinic at Harborview. We offer personalized medicine that includes preventive care, as well as evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses. Our healthcare professionals are board-certified in family medicine and treat patients of all ages. Family physicians are specialists who complete a residency in family medicine. They receive broad training beyond general medicine in obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery, psychiatry and geriatrics.

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