Medical Assistant, Uwmc - Cardiology Clinic (Part-Time, Days)

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT, UWMC - CARDIOLOGY CLINIC (PART-TIME, DAYS)

Req #: 212609 Department: UW Medicine Montlake - CARDIOLOGY CLINIC Job Location: Seattle - Other, UW Medical Center - Montlake Posting Date: 09/14/2022 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: 50% of $4,107 - $5,705 per month; $23.69 - $32.91 per hour Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift This recruitment offers a $4,000 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine #UWMRecruitmentIncentive
A higher degree of healthcare.
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.
Join our award-winning team at UW Medical Center - Montlake . Among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report 2019-2020 "America's Best Hospitals", UW Medical Center - Montlake prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UW Medical Center - Montlake has again earned U.S. News & World Report’s No. 1 hospital ranking in Washington State and in the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the seventh consecutive year that UW Medical Center - Montlake has achieved both distinctions.
Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
The Heart Institute at UW Medical Center - Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for a Part-Time (50%), 20 hrs/weekly, Day Shift, MEDICAL ASSISTANT. The Cardiology Clinic at the UW Heart Institute serves a wide variety of cardiac providers and the patients. The clinic is fast paced and the Medical Assistants (MAs) are integral to the overall functioning of the clinic. As a member of the health care team, the Medical Assistant helps to create a culture of professional excellence and an environment that respects cultural, economic, ethnic and lifestyle differences of patients and staff.
The MA will assist the care team made up of multiple care staff to improve the delivery of patient care. The MA will educate and communicate with the patient in preparation for any diagnostic testing and or treatment such as those offered within the clinic. These include echocardiogram and electrocardiogram services. In addition, patients will need post testing/visit education which can include clerical functions.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Transport patients and monitor condition following interventional procedures

Recognize emergent/urgent problems

Observe and document in the various patient tracking and supply billing systems

Recognize and report symptomalogy of common medical illnesses to physician or nurse

Assist with patient transports to and from floors and surgical specialties areas

Perform minor procedures including sterile dressing changes

Patient exam room turn-around, sterile tray set up

Transport laboratory specimens

Recognize and report abnormal patient events and situations to ECHO/ECG staff

Be present for portions of the pre- and post-patient visit education sessions

Prepare and assist during patient examinations

Monitor patient flow in clinic to assure efficient clinic operations

Schedule new and return appointment in tracking systems

Prepare medical record for clinic visit and document information to complete patient check-in process

Verify presence of medical records and patient bracelets, requesting existing records as necessary

Order medical and clerical supplies and stock examination rooms

Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of all Cardiology/ECHO/ECG and related clinical and diagnostic equipment

Perform related and requested duties 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 education/experience.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT
Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or achieve this designation during the probationary period. Failure to achieve and/or maintain this designation will result in termination of employment.
UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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