Certified Medical Assistant, Student Health Center

Posting Details

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary :

The GW Student Health Center (SHC) at the George Washington University (GW) 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 in order to achieve academic success. The Certified Medical Assistant is :

• Responsible for clinic patient flow. Monitor for patient's arrival, 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, visual acuity and orthostatic blood pressures.
• Transcribe vital signs to Point and Click (PnC), the electronic medical record, correctly and in a timely fashion.
• Perform a variety of diagnostic CLIA waived testing and screening procedures such as :

o Rapid strep testing

o Flu testing

o COVID / Flu testing

o Monospot testing

o Urinalysis and urine culture

o Urine pregnancy testing

o Throat culture

o Urine culture

o GC / CT throat

o GC / CT urine

o Ear lavage

o Fluorescein eye exams

o Suturing

o Wound care

o IV fluids

Performs other 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 Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization. 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.

Additional Required Licenses / Certifications / Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Licensure

Education

Experience

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location :

Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College / School / Department :

Division of Student Affairs

Family

Sub-Family

Stream

Level

Full-Time / Part-Time :

Hours Per Week :

20

Hiring Range

$17.95 - $25.00

Work Schedule :

Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 am - 5 : 30 pm (hours may vary)

Position Designation :

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 :

Position Type :

Posting Number :

T001046

Job Open Date : 10 / 22 / 2025

Job Close Date : Open Until Filled :

Yes

Applicant Review Will Commence On :

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.