Procedure Medical Assistant - Urology - UW Medical Center-Montlake at UW in Seattle, WA

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Job Description UW Medical Center-Montlake - Urology has an outstanding opportunity for a Procedure Medical Assistant. WORK SCHEDULE Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week) Monday-Friday Day Shift DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Urology Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake diagnoses and treats a variety of urologic problems. The facility includes two multidisciplinary clinics—the Prostate Oncology Center and the Urogynecology Clinic—a general urology clinic and a variety of specialized urology clinics. The general urology clinic is for patients with problems involving urinary voiding infection and urologic pain. Specialized clinics include a stone clinic, a cancer clinic for patients with kidney, bladder and testis/penis cancer, an infertility clinic and a clinic for sexual problems, including erectile dysfunction. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Includes intensive training to become an expert in Urology procedures and equipment sterilization Conveniently located near public transportation Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve Opportunity to provide career growth PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Provides support with Urology equipment while assisting in procedures Obtain specimens Follow regulatory guidelines and policies to clean and store scopes Call and educate patients on their upcoming procedure; provide instructions and escalate scheduling concerns Room patients, take vital signs, and reconcile records Prepare and clean exam rooms Recognize symptoms of common medical illnesses and accurately report to provider Act as a liaison between patient, patient’s family and providers 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 ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street. Excellence. Exploration. Education. 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. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. C