Medical Assistant, Family Medicine
About The Position
The Medical Assistant works with Family Medicine providers who diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, provide gynecological and urgent care, and promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, and education. The role provides quality care in a compassionate, patient- and family-centered environment. Duties include preparing patients for examinations, obtaining vital signs, documenting chief complaints, medications, and allergies, performing EKGs, and administering medications and treatments. This is a part-time, 60% FTE position for 24 hours per week on day shifts. Shifts are scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with hours potentially varying according to departmental operational needs.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited medical assistant program; or licensure as an LPN; or completion of the UWH Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program or an Employee Partner Medical Assistant Program; or attainment of CCMA certification as a UWH employee; or acceptance into the UWH MA Apprenticeship Program – Accelerated; or one year of recent Medical Assistant experience and CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification.
- Certification 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.
- 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
- Support Family Medicine providers in diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses and providing gynecological 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 supporting work-life balance
- Employee Wellbeing Department 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
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
