MEDICAL ASSISTANT - (FULL TIME, DAYS)

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Medical Assistant in Seattle. This full-time role involves patient care, vital sign monitoring, and assisting in medical procedures. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including a signing bonus and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance

Generous vacation and sick leave

Life and long-term disability insurance

$5,000 Signing Bonus

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant course.
• Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vital signs.
• Perform injections and prepare exam rooms.
• Assist providers with procedures and medical exams.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Education

Medical Assistant course

Job description

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First Shift Benefits: The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package. Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs; plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options; enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies; and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.

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

Harborview Medical Center - has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C) in our Memory and Brain Wellness clinic.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)

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

Located at Harborview Medical Center, the clinical team at UW Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center understands the impact that neurodegenerative disorders can have on our patients and their families. Our physicians, neuropsychologists, nurse practitioner and social worker specialize in evaluating patients whose symptoms may arise from Alzheimer disease, frontotemporal degeneration, vascular brain injury, Lewy body dementia or other conditions.

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

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. REQUIREMENTS: L-CM | MEDICAL ASST CERT - WA State

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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