Medical Assistant, Urgent Care
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Urgent Care team. The team includes family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric physicians, certified physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who provide on-demand acute care services for patients of all ages. The role assists in treating urgent, non-life-threatening conditions and helps prepare patients for providers by obtaining histories of present illness or injury, checking vital signs, documenting chief complaints, medications, and allergies, performing EKGs, and administering medications and treatments. The Medical Assistant also assists with or performs procedures and helps assess and stabilize emergent, life-threatening patients for transport by EMS to the emergency department. This is a part-time, 0.70 FTE position (28 hours per week) with day and evening shifts. Shift times vary and include weekday shifts from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 p.m., 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; every-other-weekend shifts run from 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours may vary based on departmental operational needs. Every other weekend and every other holiday are required. UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Relevant work experience will be considered when determining starting base pay.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited medical assistant program, or an accepted alternative pathway listed in the posting: LPN licensure; completion of the UWH Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program or an Employee Partner Medical Assistant Program; attainment of CCMA certification as a UWH employee; acceptance into the UWH MA Apprenticeship Program – Accelerated; or one year of recent Medical Assistant experience and CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 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
- One year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant or LPN.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the treatment of urgent, non-life-threatening conditions.
- Prepare patients for providers by obtaining histories of present illness or injury, checking vital signs, and documenting chief complaints, medications, and allergies.
- Perform EKGs and administer medications and treatments.
- Assist with and/or perform various procedures.
- Assist in assessing and stabilizing emergent, life-threatening patients for transport via EMS to the emergency department.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule and shift options to support work-life balance
- Resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department 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
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
