MA / Medical Assistant - Women's Health at Roosevelt

Work Schedule

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

Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6pm

Day Shift

Department Description

OB/GYN and Primary Care at UW Medical Center - Roosevelt provides specialized care for the most complex gynecology concerns, including:

• Dysplasia and HPV disease, including those requiring colposcopy (or LEEP)
• Family planning for routine birth control and family planning services for medically complex patients
• Polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis and treatment
• Endometriosis diagnosis and treatment
• Gynecologic surgery consultation - including robotic and minimally invasive surgery
• Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology services
• Vulvovaginitis

Position Highlights

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

About Harborview Medical Center

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.

About Uw Medicine - Where Your Impact Goes Further

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, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits And Position Details

Pay Range Minimum: $26.63 hourly

Pay Range Maximum $38.11 hourly

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

Shift First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?