MEDICAL ASSISTANT (60% FTE, DAYS)

UW Medicine; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

UW Medicine seeks a Medical Assistant (60% FTE) to provide care in a diverse healthcare setting, supporting individuals with serious mental illness. This part-time role offers a signing bonus and career growth opportunities, focusing on health equity and accessible care for vulnerable populations.

Benefits

Generous benefits and work/life programs

Opportunity for career growth

Stable work environment

Qualifications

• Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or to achieve within 6 months.
• Valid AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) card required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exam rooms are stocked, clean, and ready for patients.
• Perform wound care and phlebotomy.
• Coordinate communication flow in the clinic.

Skills

Harm Reduction

Trauma Informed Care

Phlebotomy

Patient Coordination

Communication

Education

Completion of accredited Medical Assistant course

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First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here.

This recruitment offers a $5,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining 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 unique primary care settings, homeless shelters, housing programs or community settings for unhoused and vulnerably housed people. The Pioneer Square Downtown Programs Field Based team embeds providers, RNs and mental health practitioners throughout sites from South Seattle to North Seattle including homeless shelters and low-income supportive housing units. Our team includes two outreach teams (Vital and Homeless Palliative care) as well as providers at the Needle Exchange and a mental health center downtown.

This position is a part of our Healthcare and Housing program but could be redeployed to other sites/programs within the Pioneer Square Downtown Programs. The MA in this role supports the medical team and residents of DESC's Estelle House in the Rainier Valley. DESC's The Estelle provides permanent supportive housing for 91 formerly homeless individuals living with serious mental illness or other disabling conditions. As a result of a unique partnership between DESC and Harborview Medical Center, The Estelle provides supportive housing and quality healthcare within the same building. Fifteen units are dedicated to people exiting the hospital with healthcare needs that exceed the services offered in conventional residential care systems, and on-site healthcare is available to all residents. 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 record for clinic visit

Coordinate communication flow in the clinic including answering and directing telephone inquiries to the appropriate individual

Take initiative to maintain patient flow for on-site provider/nurse

Arrange for lab specimens to be transported to HMC lab

Schedule appointments for patients and provide care coordination as directed by the nurse onsite

Required Position 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

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

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

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.

Find your place at Washington's only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

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

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [e-mail].

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

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