Req #: 221762 Department: UWMC - SURGICAL SERVICES AND HERNIA CENTER AT NW Job Location: UW Medical Center - Northwest Job Location Detail: 11011 Meridian Ave N 1st Floor, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98133 Posting Date: 05/05/2023 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $24.89 - $34.58 per hour Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Limited Recruitment: Open to Department employees only
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$5,000 Sign-On Bonus available to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine#UWMRecruitmentIncentive
UW Medical Center – Northwesthas an outstanding opportunity for afull-time (100% FTE, 40 hours per week), day shift CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANTto join our Surgical Services and Hernia Center. Our Surgical Services and Hernia Center is the leader in advanced surgical services for the Seattle community and beyond. We offer a variety of minimally invasive treatment options, including the da Vinci Si Robotic Surgical System. Our board-certified surgeons have extensive experience and a track record of surgical excellence, and every service we provide is personalized to fit each patient's unique needs. The Medical Assistant will support a broad range of surgical patients, providing the highest level of patient care possible.
WORK SCHEDULE:
The Medical Assistant will work Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week. There are no weekend or holiday responsibilities.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records

Perform injections

Prepare and clean exam rooms

Submit medication prior authorizations

Recognizes symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately reports to provider

Acts as a liaison between patient, patient’s family and providers

Assists provider with procedures and medical exams

Performs point of care testing and reports abnormal laboratory values

Assists 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

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 NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center - Northwest is a good friend and neighbor in North Seattle and south Snohomish county, providing a nationally recognized level of care with a 60-year record of meeting local needs. Every team member is treated with kindness and respect and valued for their unique contribution to the healing and well-being of each patient. And every team member is encouraged to grow professionally. As part of the UW Medicine community of care, we offer a stable, rewarding, healthy work environment with great benefits and opportunities for advancement.
Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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.