MEDICAL ASSISTANT (60% FTE, DAYS)

UW Medicine; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a Medical Assistant at UW Medicine, offering part-time hours in a supportive environment focused on health equity. This role involves direct patient care, coordination, and ensuring clinic readiness while working with a diverse population.

Qualifications

• Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or achieve within 6 months.
• Valid AHA BLS Healthcare Provider CPR card.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exam rooms are stocked, clean, and ready for patients.
• Perform wound care and phlebotomy.
• Schedule appointments and provide care coordination.

Skills

Harm Reduction

Trauma-Informed Care

Education

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant course

Job description

Join to apply for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT (60% FTE, DAYS) role at UW Medicine.

Harborview - Pioneer Square Field Based Teams with the Needle Exchange Program has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part-time, 60% FTE (24 hours per week)
• Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Opportunity to work extra shifts
• Day Shift, 10:00-6:30

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Located at The Estelle House in Rainier Valley
• Be part of a diverse team that offers a different MA experience
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity to provide career growth

Department Description

The Pioneer Square Downtown Programs focus on Harborview's mission population to address health equity issues by increasing access to care in our primary care settings, homeless shelters, housing programs, and community settings for unhoused and vulnerably housed people. Our team includes providers, RNs, mental health practitioners, outreach teams, and providers at the Needle Exchange and mental health centers.

This position supports residents of DESC's Estelle House in Rainier Valley, providing healthcare within a permanent supportive housing setting for formerly homeless individuals with serious mental illness or other disabling conditions. The ideal candidate will be well versed in Harm Reduction and Trauma-Informed Care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure exam rooms are stocked, clean, and ready for patients
• Perform wound care and phlebotomy
• Prepare medical records for clinic visits
• Coordinate communication flow in the clinic
• Maintain patient flow for providers/nurses
• Arrange for lab specimen transport
• Schedule appointments and provide care coordination

Required Position Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant course or equivalent
• Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or achieve within 6 months
• Valid AHA BLS Healthcare Provider CPR card

About Harborview Medical Center

Harborview is the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, providing specialized care across a broad spectrum of services including emergency medicine, trauma, burn care, neurosciences, and more. Our staff is committed to serving the community with collaboration, compassion, and challenge.

About UW Medicine

UW Medicine includes a top-rated medical school and research center, dedicated to improving health through knowledge, outstanding care, and training health professionals. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment.