MA​/Medical Assistant - Harborview Adult Medicine

Overview

Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C). This recruitment offers a $5,000 signing bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine.

Harborview Adult Medicine Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C). The work schedule is full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week), Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, Day Shift.

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

• Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by CAAHEP or 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

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.

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.

Pay Range Minimum: $57,648.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum: $82,476.00 annual

Other Compensation: $5,000 sign on bonus

Benefits:
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Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?:
This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit: WFSE HMC

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

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