Medical Assistant, Family Medicine
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Family Medicine team. The team provides diagnosis and treatment for acute and chronic illnesses, gynecological care, and urgent care, while promoting healthy lifestyles, wellness, and education. The role provides quality care in a compassionate, patient- and family-centered environment. The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examination, obtains vital signs, documents chief complaints, medications, and allergies, performs EKGs, and administers medications and treatments. This is a full-time, 100% FTE, 40-hour-per-week day-shift position. Shifts are scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; hours may vary with departmental operational needs. Weekends and holidays are not required. UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Relevant work experience will be considered when determining starting base pay. Benefits and opportunities include health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave, adoption assistance, flexible schedule and shift options, employee wellbeing resources, tuition benefits for eligible coursework related to career advancement, and referral bonuses.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited medical assistant program, or licensure as an LPN, or completion of a specified UW Health or Employee Partner Medical Assistant 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 with CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification.
- Certified 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 is required.
- CPR/BLS certification upon hire is required.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN.
Responsibilities
- Join providers delivering diagnosis and treatment for 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 insurance
- 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 eligible coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
