Certified Medical Assistant, Student Health Center

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 patients arrival, accompany and/or assist patient into the exam room in a friendly and professional manner. Inform medical provider of patients 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
Collect lab specimens:
o Throat culture
o Urine culture
o GC/CT throat
o GC/CT urine
Maintain a COVID and Flu Log
Enter point of care lab results into PnC
Assist medical providers during examinations and procedures as needed:
o Ear lavage
o Fluorescein eye exams
o Suturing
o Wound care
o IV fluids
Give intramuscular injections.
Order titers and Quantiferon Gold testing for nurses.
Assist in explaining test procedures to patients.
Administer medications (oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, inhalation, topical) using proper technique.
Restock, clean and prepare the medical exam rooms.
Restock and clean the SHC lab.
Restock the bathroom and light cleaning may be occasionally required.

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 Bachelors 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
Current basic CPR / AED
Medical Assistant Certification
Education
High school graduate
Certification and Registration as a Medical Assistant.
Experience
6 months + experience in a primary care setting preferred (i.e. hospital, physicians office, or ambulatory care setting).

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:

Employee Onsite Status:

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:
01/23/2026

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.