Job Description
MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MULTIPEL FTE'S, DAYS)
Req #: 240493 Department: UW MEDICINE- ALL LOCATIONS Job Location: Bellevue, Harborview Medical Center, Other Location, Renton, Seattle - Downtown, Seattle - Northgate, Seattle - Other, Seattle - South Lake Union, Seattle Campus, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care Posting Date: 10/25/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $4,664 - $6,673 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: 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. $5,000 Sign-On Bonus available to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine #UWMRecruitmentIncentive
UW Medicine Montlake, Harborview, Northwest, and Primary Care clinics have outstanding opportunities for
Full-Time & Part-Time [VARIOUS SHIFTS] Medical Assistants .
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Convenient locations
Close proximity to public transportation
MEDICAL ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
UW Medical Center - Montlake and Roosevelt Clinics
UWMC Digestive Health (Full time, Days)
UWMC Men's Health Center (Full time, Fixed duration, Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30)
UWMC Urology (Full time, Days)
UWMC Pain Clinic (Full time, Days)
UWMC Women's Health (Full time, Days)
UWMC Maternal Infant Care Clinic (Full time, Days)
UWMC Rehab Medicine (Full time, Days)
UWMC Stadium Clinic (Full time, Days)
Harborview Clinics
HMC Rehabilitation Medicine (Per diem, Days)
HMC Pediatrics (Part time and Full time, Days)
HMC Float Pool (Full time, Days)
HMC Cardiology (Full time, Days)
HMC Endoscopy (Full time, Days)
HMC GI Clinic (Full time and Part time, Days)
HMC Sleep Medicine (Full time, Days)
HMC Adult Medicine (Part time, Days)
HMC Memory Brain and Wellness (Full time, Days)
UW Medical Center - Northwest Campus
NW Urology (Full time, Fixed duration and Permanent, Days)
NW Float Pool (Full time, Days)
NW Infectious Disease (Full time, Days)
NW Meridian Women's Health (Full time, Days)
NW Joint and Hand (Full time, Days)
NW OBGYN (Full time, Days)
UW Medical Center - Primary and Urgent Care Clinics
Primary Care- Belltown (Full time, Days)
Primary Care- South Lake Union (Full time, Days)
Primary Care- Issaquah (Part time, Days)
Primary Care- Mountlake Terrace (Part time, Days)
Primary Care- Ravenna (Full time, Days)
Primary Care- Ballard (Full time, Days)
Primary Care- OPMC (Full time, Days)
Primary Care- Kent Des Moines (Full time, Days)
Urgent Care- Kirkland (Full and Part time, Days)
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 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 MONTLAKE UW Medical Center – Montlake’s culture of excellence emphasizes collaboration, teamwork and a supportive environment that puts patients first — a place where every team member is heard and every contribution is valued. Our patient-centered care is powered by exploration. For more than 50 years, we’ve made discoveries that have helped set medical standards worldwide. Education is part of everything we do. From first of their kind, life-saving surgical procedures to routine adult, maternal and newborn medicine, we’re training the next generation of medical professionals.
Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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.
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.
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.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE - A HIGHER DEGREE OF HEALTHCARE
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.
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 [email protected] .
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 Washington state law .
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