Lead Medical Assistant, Primary Care (Day Shift, 100% FTE)

UW Medicine; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medicine Primary Care at Ravenna in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Lead Medical Assistant - Certified for 100% FTE, day shift. This full-time role provides leadership to medical assistants, ensures staffing and clinic flow, and supports care coordination.

Qualifications include a CAAHEP/ABHES accredited MA program or equivalent, WA Medical Assistant-Certified within 6 months, and AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Job description

UW Medicine Primary Care at Ravenna in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Lead Medical Assistant - Certified for 100% FTE, day shift. This full-time role provides leadership to medical assistants, ensures staffing and clinic flow, and supports care coordination.

Qualifications include a CAAHEP/ABHES accredited MA program or equivalent, WA Medical Assistant-Certified within 6 months, and AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.