MA​/Medical Assistant - Heart Institute at NW

Position: MA / Medical Assistant - Heart Institute at NW
** Job Description
**** UW Medical Center-Northwest - Heart Institute
** has an outstanding opportunity for a
** Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C).*
* ** WORK SCHEDULE
*** Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)
* Fixed duration, temporary- estimated need is 10 months
* Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm
* Day Shift
** DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
** Located in north Seattle, Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Northwest provides a wide range of cardiac services, including early prevention, risk assessment and acute and chronic disease management.

Our specialists are experienced in handling cardiovascular problems including hyperlipidemia, coronary and peripheral vascular disease, valvular and structural heart disease, hypertension, arrhythmias and heart failure. Services offered include ECGs, heart catheterization and interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, arrhythmia management, stress testing, echocardiography, anticoagulation services and cardiac rehabilitation. Advanced cardiology services are available at UW Medical Center – Montlake.
** POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
*** Conveniently located near public transportation
* Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
* Opportunity to provide career growth
** PRIMARY JOB 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
** 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**.
** ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
** 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. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes:
Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
** Compensation, Benefits and Position Details
**** Pay Range Minimum:**$27.18 hourly
** Pay…