MA / Medical Assistant - Otolaryngology - UW Medical Center-Northwest
About the Role
UW Medical Center-Northwest - Otolaryngology has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C) to join our team. The Otolaryngology Clinic is a specialty clinic that combines experts from a variety of fields for a comprehensive approach to healthcare, treating all disorders of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) for both adults and children.
Responsibilities
- Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records
- Perform injections
- Prepare and clean exam rooms li>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 CAAHEP, ABHES, or other recognized regional/national accreditation board, OR equivalent education/experience
- Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or achieve this designation within 6 months of hire
- Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card
Qualifications
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Skills
Not explicitly stated, but implied skills include patient care, medical knowledge, communication, and organizational skills.
Pay
Pay Range: $28.56 hourly (minimum) to $40.86 hourly (maximum)
Schedule
Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week):
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Day Shift
About UW Medical Center-Northwest
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient/outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus.
About UW Medicine
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. Our mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care, and preparing tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.