Medical Assistant - OB/GYN - Harborview
About The Position
Harborview Medical Center’s OB/GYN department is hiring a Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) to support the Women’s Clinic. 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 is a regular 80% FTE position working 32 hours per week on a day schedule, Monday through Friday with Wednesdays off, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role includes direct patient support, clinical and administrative tasks, and collaboration with patients, families, and providers. The position offers convenient access to public transportation, an opportunity to make a difference for patients and employees, and potential for 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 obtain the designation within six months of hire; failure to obtain or maintain it will result in termination.
- Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support 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 exam rooms.
- Submit medication prior authorizations.
- Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report them to a provider.
- Act as a liaison between patients, their families, and providers.
- Assist providers with procedures and medical exams.
- 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
Part-time
Education Level
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