Lead Medical Assistant - Primary Care at Ravenna

Lead Medical Assistant - Certified

UW Medicine Primary Care at Ravenna offers an outstanding opportunity for a Lead Medical Assistant - Certified. Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week) Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Day Shift.

Department Description: UW Medicine Primary Care at Ravenna offers personalized care for every stage of life, conveniently located on 25th Ave. NE, just west of University Village. We offer personalized care that is easy to access and respects your background and preferences. Whether you need a routine checkup, help managing a chronic condition, or need treatment for an illness or injury we've got you covered.

Position Highlights: Conveniently located near public transportation. Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve. Opportunity to provide career growth.

Primary Job Responsibilities: Provide leadership to medical assistants. Schedule and assign medical assistants to ensure appropriate staffing. Train medical assistants and others and serve as a resource to other clinical providers. Participate in the interview process for medical assistants and other clinical hires. Train and orient new employees. Manage clinic flow using organizational ability to effectively prioritize work tasks to ensure that patients are seen in a timely manner and that clinic needs are met. Provide accurate, appropriate, and culturally sensitive education to clinic patients. Oversee coordination of care by assisting providers in the maintenance of clinic processes to ensure timely follow-up on reported test results. Perform related duties as required.

Requirements: Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or other recognized regional or national accreditation board OR equivalent. Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or achieve this designation within 6-months of hire. Failure to achieve and/or maintain this designation will result in termination of employment. Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card.

About UW Medicine Primary Care: UW Medicine Primary Care is a network of clinics located throughout the Puget Sound region. The clinics offer a wide spectrum of primary care services, as well as secondary care, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Urgent care services are offered seven days a week at select locations.

About UW Medicine Where Your Impact Goes Further: UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details: Pay Range Minimum: $30.92 hourly. Pay Range Maximum: $44.26 hourly. Other Compensation: -. Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit Shift: First Shift (United States of America). Temporary or Regular? This is a regular position. FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%. Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance.