MEDICAL ASSISTANT (100% FTE, DAYS) - University of Washington

Req #: 236682 Department: UW MEDICINE URGENT CARE AT MOUNTLAKE TERRACE Posting Date: 09/12/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $27.18 - $38.89 per hour Shift: First Shift Notes: **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. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908\_a11y.pdf) **This recruitment offers a $5,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine** \#UWMRecruitmentIncentive **UW Medical Center-Urgent Care Mountlake Terrace clinic -** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C).** **WORK SCHEDULE** + Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week) + Mon, Turs, Fri - 945am-815pm or 10-830p. Sat - 745am-615pm or 8am-630pm + 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** Conveniently located just off I-5, UW Medicine Primary & Urgent Care at Mountlake Terrace offers comprehensive primary care for the entire family. Services range from preventive medicine to treatment of chronic disease and acute illness to on-site lab and digital X-ray facilities. Our board-certified providers specialize in wellness medicine, women's health, family planning, and newborn and children's health. **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 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. **Compassion. Innovation. Excellence. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/employment-at-primary-care)** Become part of our team and 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. (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.