Certified Medical Assistant

Overview

The Division for Student Affairs cultivates an inclusive community that supports connection, growth, and well-being for every student throughout their GW journey. DSA's integrated approach provides a cohesive student experience built on collaboration, compassion, and placing students at the center of the work. The GW Student Health Center (SHC) is a multidisciplinary, integrated, student healthcare service that provides confidential, student-centered care in an accessible, safe, culturally sensitive, and supportive environment.

The SHC seeks to promote healthy lifestyle choices and to holistically support the physical and emotional well-being of students to achieve academic success. The SHC is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to collaborate with the primary care team in providing primary care medical services for undergraduate and graduate students visiting the ambulatory SHC at George Washington University.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
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• Monitor for patient's arrival for medical appointments, accompany and/or assist patient into the exam room in a friendly and professional manner. Inform medical provider of patient's arrival and room assignment.
• Obtain patient vital signs, including height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pulse oximetry. Perform visual acuity and orthostatic blood pressures as needed.
• Transcribe vital signs to Point and Click (PnC), the electronic medical record, correctly and in a timely fashion.
• Take a focused chief complaint and brief medical history including current medications and allergies.
• Explain and perform a variety of diagnostic testing procedures such as:
  • COVID/Flu testing
  • Monospot testing
  • Rapid strep testing
  • Throat culture
  • Urinalysis and urine culture
  • Urine pregnancy testing
• Enter point of care lab results into PnC
• Assist medical providers during examinations and procedures as needed, including:
  • Ear lavage
  • Fluorescein eye exams
  • Wound care
  • Suturing
• Give intramuscular injections.
• Order titers and Quantiferon Gold testing for nurses.
• Immunization review.
• Restock, clean and prepare the medical exam rooms.
• Restock and clean the SHC lab.
• Restock the bathroom. Light cleaning may be occasionally required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or a Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current Medical Assistant Certification required.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Course and Certificate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in primary care (i.e. hospital, physician's office, or ambulatory care setting or urgent care/emergency room) preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Licensure
• Medical Assistant Registration with an accrediting body.
• Current basic CPR/AED

Hiring Range
: $18.06 - $28.20

GW Staff Approach to Pay

How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

• Campus
  
  Location:
  
  Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
• College/School/Department: Division of Student Affairs
• Family: Health Services
• Sub-Family: Medical Services
• Stream: Service and Support
• Level: Level 2
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: Monday through Thursday: 9:00am to 6:00pm Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes
• Employee Onsite Status Essential onsite
• Telework: No
• Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
• Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status;
  This is a ten month position at the university.
• Internal Applicants Only? No
• Posting Number: S014021
• Job Open Date: 01/28/2026
• Job Close Date:
• Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
• EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits: GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..