MA / Medical Assistant

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

UW Medicine Primary Care at Shoreline is seeking a Part-time Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C) to join our team. The role supports a busy primary care clinic with patient rooming, vital signs, and preparation of exam rooms.

Responsibilities include assisting providers, conducting point-of-care tests, and coordinating patient flow. A Washington MA-C certification or progress toward it, and current BLS CPR are required to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by CAAHEP/ABHES or equivalent.
• Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or achieve within 6 months of hire.
• Valid American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records.
• Prepare and clean exam rooms.
• Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and report to provider.
• Act as a liaison between patient, 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.

Education

Washington State MA-C certification

CAAHEP/ABHES Medical Assistant program

Job description

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

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part time, 94% FTE, 37.5 hours per week
• Monday-Friday
• 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 clinic’s 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
• Prepare and clean exam rooms
• Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report to provider
• Act as a liaison between patient, patient’s 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.

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.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare 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.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.