Medical Assistant - OB/GYN - Harborview
About The Position
Harborview Medical Center’s OB/GYN Women’s Clinic is hiring a certified Medical Assistant. The clinic provides family planning, infertility diagnosis and treatment, and pregnancy and gynecological care to women of all ages. Its care teams include physicians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, residents, pharmacists, medical assistants, social workers, nutritionists, cultural case managers, and interpreters. This role supports patient care by rooming patients, taking vital signs, reconciling records, assisting providers with procedures and examinations, performing point-of-care testing, and helping patients and families navigate care. The position is a regular, 80% FTE role, working 32 hours per week on a weekday day shift, with Wednesdays off. The pay range is $28.27 to $40.44 per hour. The clinic is conveniently located near public transportation and offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care and career growth.
Requirements
- Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or another recognized regional or national accreditation board, or equivalent.
- Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified designation, or ability to achieve it within six months of hire; failure to achieve or maintain the designation will result in termination.
- 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 licensure, certification, or registration, apply.
Responsibilities
- Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records.
- Perform injections.
- Prepare and clean examination rooms.
- Submit medication prior authorizations.
- Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report them to the provider.
- Act as a liaison between patients, their families, and providers.
- Assist providers with procedures and medical examinations.
- Perform point-of-care testing and report abnormal laboratory values.
- Assist in transporting patients as required.
Benefits
- Benefits are available; details are provided through the University of Washington staff benefits information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
