MA​/Medical Assistant - UW Medicine-Northwest Urology, Kidney Pelvic Health Clinic

Job Description

UW Medical Center-Northwest
- Urology, Kidney, & Pelvic Health Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant
- Certified (MA-C).

Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week) Monday-Friday Day Shift - 4 days / 10 hours: M, T, Th, F – 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (or 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM) OR 5 days / 8 hours: M-F 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

The Urology Clinic at UW Medical Center – Northwest provides surgical and nonsurgical care for urologic disorders—one of the most uncomfortable, inconvenient and embarrassing health issues. U.S. News & World Report recognizes UW Medical Center's urology program among the top in the nation. For more than 30 years we’ve offered specialized, customized patient treatments, the resources you need to make informed health decisions—including information about preventing urologic disorders— and informative and supportive follow-up care.

The Kidney Stone Center at UW Medical Center – Northwest was the first comprehensive center for the treatment and prevention of kidney stones in the Puget Sound region. Our multidisciplinary team of experts in urology, nephrology and nutrition cares for patients suffering from acute or recurrent kidney stones. By unifying services in a single location, we deliver better and more efficient care at every phase of treatment and prevention of this painful condition.

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 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
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

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.

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…