Medical Assistant, Family Medicine
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to join its Family Medicine team. Family Medicine providers diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, provide gynecological and urgent care, and promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, and education. The role supports 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. The position is full-time, 100% FTE, on the day shift. Shifts are scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM; hours may vary based on departmental operational needs. Weekends and holidays are not required. UW Health offers health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, scheduling options intended to support work-life balance, employee wellbeing resources, tuition benefits for eligible coursework associated with career advancement, and the opportunity to earn a referral bonus.
Requirements
- Complete an accredited medical assistant program, or have LPN licensure, or complete an identified UWH or Employee Partner Medical Assistant program, or attain CCMA certification as a UWH employee, or 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 LPN licensure upon hire.
- If applying in lieu of Medical Assistant education or LPN licensure, hold current CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification upon hire.
- Hold CPR/BLS certification upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN.
Responsibilities
- Join a Family Medicine team providing 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible scheduling 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
