MA​/Medical Assistant - Primary Care at Ballard

Medical Assistant – Certified (MA-C) – Primary Care at Ballard

We are offering a $5,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine.

Full‑time (40 hrs per week), Day Shift.

Located in Ballard, this role provides personalized primary care, supporting patients of all ages.

• Conveniently located near public transportation
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity for career growth

• 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 report accurately to provider
• Act as a liaison between patient, 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

• Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES or equivalent
• Must be Washington State Medical Assistant‑Certified or achieve this designation within 6 months of hire; failure to maintain will result in termination
• Valid AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card

Pay range: $27.18–$38.89 per hour.

Other compensation: $5,000 sign‑on bonus.

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First Shift (United States of America). This is a regular position.

Full‑Time Equivalent: 100.00%.

Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance.

UW is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

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.