MA / Medical Assistant - Sports Medicine - UW Medical Center-Northwest (Ballard location)

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

5d•$29 - $41•Onsite

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.

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