Lead Medical Assistant - Primary Care at Ballard

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About the role

UW Medicine Primary Care at Ballard has an outstanding opportunity for a Lead Medical Assistant - Certified.

This is a full-time, regular position at 100% FTE (40 hours per week) on the day shift. The role is part of the SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance bargaining unit.

Schedule

• Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)
• Day Shift

About UW Medicine Primary Care at Ballard

UW Medicine Primary Care at Ballard offers personalized care for every stage of life. Whether you live in Ballard, Magnolia, or nearby, our team is here to help you stay healthy—and get the care you need when you're not. We provide care that is easy to access and respects your background and preferences. Services include routine checkups, management of chronic conditions, and treatment for illnesses or injuries.

Position Highlights

• Conveniently located near public transportation
• Opportunity to make a difference for patients and employees
• Career growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to medical assistants
• Schedule and assign medical assistants to ensure appropriate staffing
• Train medical assistants and others, serving as a resource to other clinical providers
• Participate in the interview process for medical assistants and other clinical hires
• Train and orient new employees
• Manage clinic flow using organizational skills to prioritize work tasks, ensuring patients are seen in a timely manner and clinic needs are met
• Provide accurate, appropriate, and culturally sensitive education to clinic patients
• Oversee coordination of care by assisting providers in maintaining clinic processes to ensure timely follow-up on reported test results
• Perform related duties 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 do so will result in termination of employment)
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card

About UW Medicine Primary Care

UW Medicine Primary Care is a network of clinics located throughout the Puget Sound region. The clinics offer a wide spectrum of primary care services, as well as secondary care, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Urgent care services are available seven days a week at select locations. UW Medicine Primary Care is dedicated to improving the health of the public, with providers and staff as the cornerstones of success. The foundation of exceptional care begins with a focus on the continuous development of employees.

About UW Medicine

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. Its mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists, and other health professionals.

Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators collaborate across the UW Medicine family of organizations, which includes:

• Harborview Medical Center
• UW Medical Center - Montlake
• UW Medical Center - Northwest
• UW Medicine Primary Care
• UW Physicians
• UW School of Medicine
• Airlift Northwest

UW Medicine fosters a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student, and colleague is valued and honored.

Pay

• Pay Range Minimum: $30.92 hourly
• Pay Range Maximum: $44.26 hourly

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/.