MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Notes: This position is temporary, which means there is an annual cap on hours worked, but can be renewed each year. To view the UW definition of temporary, click here.

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UW Medicine has multiple full/part time opportunities for TEMPORARY MEDICAL ASSISTANTS to join our COVID vaccination clinics! The Medical Assistant will play a critical role in our COVID response strategy, supporting vaccination efforts for our employees, our patients, and our local community at large.

SCHEDULE:
This posting is representative of multiple full time/part time temporary positions, anticipated to run for at least 6 months. Shift hours will vary by site, but will include day shift, evening shift, and weekend shift opportunities.

The Medical Assistant will be assigned to a vaccination clinic at one of the following sites:

Harborview Medical Center

UW Medical Center-Montlake

Under general supervision, the Medical Assistant (MA) will assist the medical and nursing staff by performing delegated tasks that involve direct patient care; technical procedures or monitoring that may be invasive and require skills validations; transportation of patients, supplies and specimens; ordering and stocking of supplies; and maintenance of special equipment, including sterile equipment and set-ups. The MA role may also include coordinating the clerical activities and supporting the front desk activities for patient care in the clinic.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate comfort in working and caring for COVID-positive patients

Demonstrate comfort in wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for full shift to include mask/goggles/gown/gloves

Demonstrate ability to perform all duties outside regardless of weather

Demonstrate comfort in working with extremely diverse populations

Demonstrate comfort with working with pediatric patients to include performing nasal swab for COVID testing

Demonstrate flexibility in accepting assigned role at each testing facility to facilitate smooth patient flow while ensuring safe care

Demonstrate ability to work with different groups of teams on a daily basis

Demonstrate ability to be a team player and to function independently

Demonstrate and maintain clinical skill competence that fall within MA scope of practice such as maintaining patient flow at all locations covering; check in patients utilizing two identification processes; perform nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs appropriately after initial training for patients sitting in transportation vehicles (car/trucks) or in chairs set up at testing site; comfort with donning/doffing PPE.

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 education/experience.

ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Vaccination/immunization experience.

Legal Requirement:
Must be Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or achieve this designation during the probationary period. Failure to achieve and/or maintain this designation will result in termination of employment.

UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.

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

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