Medical Assistant, Urgent Care
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Urgent Care team, which provides on-demand acute care services for patients of all ages alongside family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric physicians, certified physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The role assists with the treatment of urgent, non-life-threatening conditions and helps prepare patients for providers by obtaining histories of present illness or injury, checking vital signs, and documenting chief complaints, medications, and allergies. The Medical Assistant performs EKGs, administers medications and treatments, assists with or performs procedures, and helps assess and stabilize emergent, life-threatening patients for transport by EMS to the emergency department. This is a part-time position at 0.70 FTE (28 hours per week), with day/evening shifts. Shift times vary according to the schedule and operational needs of the department. The position requires working every other weekend and every other holiday.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited medical assistant program, or licensure as an LPN, or completion of an eligible UW Health medical assistant apprenticeship or employee partner program, or attainment of CCMA certification as a UW Health employee, or acceptance into the UW Health MA Apprenticeship Program – Accelerated, or one year of recent Medical Assistant experience and CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification.
- Certification as an MA, CMA, RMA, or CCMA within one year, or LPN licensure upon hire.
- If applying in lieu of Medical Assistant education or LPN licensure, current CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification upon hire.
- Work every other weekend and every other holiday.
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 the history of their present illness or injury, 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 and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule and shift options to support work-life balance
- Resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department 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
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
