Job Information
University of Washington MEDICAL ASSISTANT (100% FTE, DAYS) in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 240935
Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST - OBGYN OPMC
Posting Date: 11/20/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $27.18 - $38.89 per hour
Shift: First Shift
Notes: 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 UW Medical Center- Northwest- OBGYN at OPMC (Outpatient Medical Center 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
Will require travel between 4 OBGYN locations (Ballard, Outpatient Medical Clinic, Medical Office Building (NW Campus), and Mill Creek)
Eligible for float pay and mileage reimbursement 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 in North Seattle, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic at Northwest Outpatient Medical Center provides a full range of obstetrics and gynecology care, from wellness exams to pregnancy care to the latest in minimally invasive surgery. Our services also include family planning, nutritional counseling, management of menopausal issues, and screenings for early detection and treatment of many gynecologic problems, including PCOS and endometriosis. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records
Phlebotomy
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.
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.