Medical Assistant - UW Medicine Primary Care at Issaquah
About The Position
UW Medicine Primary Care at Issaquah is hiring a Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) to provide patient care in a primary care setting. The clinic offers personalized care for patients at every stage of life, including routine checkups, chronic condition management, and treatment for illnesses and injuries. The position is full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week), on the day shift. The Medical Assistant supports providers and patients throughout clinic visits by preparing rooms, assisting with examinations and procedures, conducting point-of-care testing, and helping coordinate communication and care. The MA must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or obtain that designation within six months of hire and maintain it. Failure to achieve or maintain the designation results in termination of employment.
Requirements
- Complete a Medical Assistant course accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or another recognized regional or national accreditation board, or have equivalent qualifications.
- Hold Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified status or achieve it within six months of hire; the designation must be maintained.
- Hold a 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 information is available through the University of Washington staff benefits website.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
