Medical Assistant, Family Medicine
About The Position
The Medical Assistant will join UW Health’s Family Medicine team, supporting providers who diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses and provide gynecological and urgent care. The role promotes healthy lifestyles, wellness, and education while delivering compassionate, patient- and family-centered care. Duties include preparing patients for examinations, obtaining vital signs, documenting chief complaints, medications, and allergies, performing EKGs, and administering medications and treatments. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The current schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; hours may vary with departmental operational needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete an accredited medical assistant program, or meet one of the listed alternate qualification pathways: hold an LPN license; complete the UWH Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program or an Employee Partner Medical Assistant Program; attain CCMA certification as a UWH employee; be accepted into the UWH MA Apprenticeship Program – Accelerated; or have one year of recent Medical Assistant experience and CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification.
- Be certified as an MA, CMA, RMA, or CCMA within one year, or hold an LPN license upon hire.
- If applying in lieu of Medical Assistant education or LPN licensure, have current CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN.
Responsibilities
- Support providers in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, gynecological care, and urgent care.
- Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, and education.
- Provide quality care in a compassionate, patient- and family-centered environment.
- Prepare patients for examination.
- Obtain vital signs.
- Document chief complaints, medications, and allergies.
- Perform EKGs.
- Administer medications and treatments.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule and shift options
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus for referring applicants to open, posted positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
