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Req #: 238842

Department: HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER - STROKE CLINIC

Posting Date: 10/16/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $4,664 - $6,673 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package. Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs; plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options; enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies; and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.

This recruitment offers a $5,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine #UWMRecruitmentIncentive Harborview Medical Center - Stroke clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Assistant - Registered. WORK SCHEDULE

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

• Day Shift POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Conveniently located near public transportation

• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve

• Opportunity to provide career growth DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION Located in the Ninth & Jefferson building near Harborview Medical Center, the Neurology Clinic treats patients referred for disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems, including seizure disorders, peripheral neuropathies, and other neurological diseases. PRIMARY 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

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• Eligible for licensure in the State of Washington as a Medical Assistant-Registered; attestation must be completed by the applicable provider and submitted to the state within 7 days of hire. Licensure is not transferable between UW clinics/departments.

• Six months experience in a health care setting preferred

• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.