Medical Assistant - UW Medicine Primary Care at Shoreline

University of Washington•Shoreline, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UW Medicine Primary Care at Shoreline is seeking a Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) to support patient care at its primary care clinic in Aurora Village Mall. The clinic provides a broad range of primary care services and appointments six days a week, including evenings and same-day appointments. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to patient and employee care and career growth. This is a regular, full-time position at 100% FTE (40 hours per week). The schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with Thursdays off. The position is on the day shift. Pay ranges from $28.56 to $40.86 per hour. Benefits information is available through the University of Washington staff benefits site.

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 the ability to achieve it within six months of hire. Failure to achieve or maintain the designation results in termination.
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 exam rooms.
Submit medication prior authorizations.
Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report them to the provider.
Act as a liaison between patients, patients’ 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.