MA / Medical Assistant - Sports Medicine - UW Medical Center-Northwest (Ballard location)
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Northwest - Sports Medicine (Ballard) has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C). Located in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, The Sports Medicine Clinic treats all types of muscle and joint problems and sports- or workplace-related injuries. We provide both surgical and non-surgical techniques to get you moving again. Our team consists of doctors working in primary care, sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation (also called physiatry), alongside orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists. This position offers a convenient location near public transportation, an opportunity to make a difference for patients and employees, and the potential 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
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Benefits for this position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
