MEDICAL ASSISTANT (100% FTE, DAYS)

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington seeks a Medical Assistant for their Breast Surgery Clinic. This full-time role involves patient care, assisting with medical procedures, and ensuring high-quality service in a supportive environment. A certification is required, and a signing bonus is offered.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Work/life programs

$5,000 Signing Bonus

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Medical Assistant course required.
• Must obtain Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified designation within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vital signs.
• Assist provider with medical exams and procedures.
• Perform point of care testing.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Vital Signs

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

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Req #: 245780

Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST - BREAST SURGERY

Posting Date: 05/14/2025

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $27.18 - $38.89 per hour

Shift: First Shift

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This recruitment offers a $5,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

UW Medical Center-Northwest - Breast Surgery Clinic

has an outstanding opportunity for a

Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C).

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)
• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
• Day Shift POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Conveniently located near public transportation
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity to provide career growth DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Breast Surgery Clinic at Meridian Pavilion offers thorough and concise evaluations of breast abnormalities and screening plans for people at higher-than-average risk for breast cancer.We treat benign breast problems, as well as breast cancer, and work with each patient to offer personalized treatment plans based on the type and stage of the disease, genetics, life circumstances and other factors unique to the individual. PRIMARY 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, 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 ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring? Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and? Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion. Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. 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, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
  
  

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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