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Medical Assistant - OB/GYN - Harborview

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Medical Assistant at Harborview Medical Center's OB/GYN department, which provides comprehensive women's health services. You will support healthcare providers by managing patient interactions and assisting with medical procedures, contributing to the overall care of patients in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

  • Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES 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.
  • Preferred: Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report to provider.
  • Preferred: Assist provider with procedures and medical exams.

Responsibilities

  • Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records
  • Perform injections
  • Prepare and clean exam rooms
  • Act as a liaison between patient, patient’s family and providers

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Compassion
  • Collaboration

About the company

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UW Medicine is an integrated clinical, research and learning health system with a single mission to improve the health of the public. Its faculty, staff, students and trainees are dedicated to delivering high- quality patient care and making important discoveries that lead to new approaches for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human disease. UW Medicine is home to one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive medical research programs as well as innovative learning programs for students, trainees and practitioners. As the only health system in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho that connects research, education and patient care, UW Medicine provides a higher degree of healthcare, ranging from primary and preventive care to the most specialized care for complex medical conditions. UW Medicine includes Airlift Northwest, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center—Montlake, University of Washington Medical Center – Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians and UW School of Medicine. UW Medicine shares in the ownership of Children’s University Medical Group with Seattle Children’s. A Higher Degree of Healthcare.

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Job description

Job Description

Harborview Medical Center - OB/GYN has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Certified (MA-C).

WORK SCHEDULE

  • 80% FTE
  • Day Shift
  • Monday - Friday, Wednesdays OFF
  • 8:00-4:30
  • 32 hours per week

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
 The Women’s Clinic at Harborview provides family planning, infertility diagnosis and treatment, and pregnancy and gynecological care to women of all ages.

We work in teams that include doctors from the UW School of Medicine, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, residents (licensed physicians receiving advanced training), pharmacists, medical assistants, social workers, nutritionists, cultural case managers and interpreters.


POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Conveniently located 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 Medical Center is proud to be recognized with Magnet Hospital status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. As a teaching hospital and research center, we're deeply committed to the enhancement of care for our patients-as well as the professional growth of our staff.  

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. 

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. 

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$28.27 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$40.44 hourly

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

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?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

80.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

WFSE HMC

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER 


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, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. 



Our Commitment 


The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.


To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. 


Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

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