Medical Assistant, Urgent Care
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Urgent Care team, which provides on-demand acute care services to patients of all ages. The team includes family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric physicians, certified physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The role assists with the treatment of urgent, non-life-threatening conditions and supports providers by gathering patients’ histories, checking vital signs, and documenting chief complaints, medications, and allergies. The Medical Assistant also performs EKGs, administers medications and treatments, assists with or performs procedures, and helps assess and stabilize patients with life-threatening emergencies before transport by EMS to the emergency department. This is a part-time, 0.80 FTE position of 32 hours per week, with day and evening shifts. Shifts vary and may include weekdays and every-other-weekend coverage. Every other weekend and every other holiday are required. Hours may vary based on departmental operational needs. UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package; relevant work experience is considered when determining starting base pay.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited medical assistant program, or one of the listed alternative pathways: LPN licensure; completion of the UWH Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program or 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.
- Certification as 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
- 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule and shift options to support work-life balance
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
