Medical Assistant, Urgent Care
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to join an urgent care team of family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric physicians, certified physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who provide on-demand acute care services for patients of all ages. The role assists with treatment of urgent, non-life-threatening conditions and prepares patients for providers by collecting illness or injury histories, checking vital signs, and documenting chief complaints, medications, and allergies. The Medical Assistant performs EKGs, administers medications and treatments, and assists with or performs various procedures. The role also assists in assessing and stabilizing emergent, life-threatening patients for transport by EMS to the emergency department. This is a part-time position at 0.80 FTE (32 hours per week), with day and evening shifts. Schedules vary and include weekday shifts between 7:45 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., as well as a weekend shift from 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Every other weekend and every other holiday are required. Hours may vary according to departmental operational needs.
Requirements
- Complete an accredited medical assistant program, hold LPN licensure, complete an eligible UW Health medical assistant apprenticeship or employee partner program, attain CCMA certification as a UW Health employee, be accepted into the accelerated UW Health MA Apprenticeship Program, or have one year of recent Medical Assistant experience and CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification.
- Be certified as an MA, CMA, RMA, or CCMA within one year, or hold LPN licensure upon hire.
- If applying in lieu of Medical Assistant education or LPN licensure, hold current CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification upon hire.
- Hold CPR/BLS certification upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN.
Responsibilities
- Assist in treating urgent, non-life-threatening conditions.
- Prepare patients for providers by obtaining histories of present illnesses or injuries, checking vital signs, and documenting chief complaints, medications, and allergies.
- Perform EKGs and administer medications and treatments.
- Assist with and/or perform various procedures.
- Assist in assessing and stabilizing emergent, life-threatening patients for transport via EMS to the emergency department.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule options
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
