Medical Assistant UW Medicine Primary Care at Shoreline

Job Description

UW Medicine Primary Care at Shoreline has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C).

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full-time 100% FTE (40 hours per week)
• Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday
• 7:00-5:30
• Thursday OFF
• Day Shift

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Located on Highway 99 in Aurora Village Mall UW Medicine Primary Care at Shoreline offers primary care appointments six days a week including evenings and same-day appointments.

The clinics board-certified doctors are dedicated to providing personalized care throughout all stages of life and offer a complete spectrum of primary care services. These include family medicine with obstetrics internal medicine pediatrics behavioral health obstetrics gynecology travel medicine nutrition services optometry aesthetic medicine and sleep medicine.

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

• Room patients take vital signs and reconcile records
• Perform injections
• Prepare and clean exam rooms
• Submit medication prior authorizations
• Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report to provider
• Act as a liaison between patient patients family and providers
• Assist provider with procedures and medical exams
• Perform point of care testing and report abnormal laboratory values
• Assist in transporting patients 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
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license certification and/or registration.

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.

UW Medicine Primary Care is dedicated to improving the health of the public; our providers and staff are the cornerstones of our success. The foundation of our efforts to deliver exceptional care to our patients and families begins with our focus on the continuous development of our employees.

Compassion. Innovation. Excellence.

Compensation Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$28.56 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$40.86 hourly

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

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Temporary or Regular

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance

ABOUT UW MEDICINE WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows physiciansscientistsand other health professionals.

All acrossUW Medicine our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful welcoming environment where every patient familystudentand colleague is valued and 29000healthcare professionals researchers and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center UW Medical Center - Montlake UW Medical Center - Northwest UW Medicine Primary Care UW Physicians UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Required Experience:

Junior IC