Clinical Medical Assistant

Position Title Clinical Medical Assistant About the University

Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

About the Department The Student Health Center supports Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity. About the Position

Under the direction of Advanced Practice Clinician or Medical Doctor, the Medical Assistant provides safe therapeutic care for a diverse population of university-age patients in a university setting.

The StateHR classification for this position is Clinical Medical Technologist 1.

Required Qualifications

• Current or be eligible for at the time of hire: Medical Assistant - Certified (WA State)
• Demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated awareness, knowledge, and skills to interact effectively with persons representing a wide range of diverse backgrounds such as low income/underemployed populations, students of color, LGBTQ and international students.
• Current CPR Certification

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working as a Medical Assistant
• Experience performing Laboratory testing and Phlebotomy
• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or equivalent education/experience
• Medical Assistant Phlebotomy Certification (WA State)
• Phlebotomy Certification

Conditions of Employment

All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to HR@wwu.edu if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

• Maintains BCLS certification
• Maintains MA-C certification and certification remains in good standing with the State of Washington
• Successful fit testing and the ability to wear a N95 mask for several hours
• Maintains tetanus and pertussis vaccinations
• Proof of measles, mumps, rubella, hep B & varicella immunity

Salary $4,449 - $5,986/month depending on qualifications and experience ($25.57/hour - $34.40/hour) Benefits Information Benefits Overview for Classified Positions Bargaining Unit This position is part of bargaining unit PT and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement with Public School Employees of WWU. Application Instructions

Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

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