Associate Medical Assistant and Medical Assistant - Primary Care

About the role

This is a combined posting for an Associate Medical Assistant and Medical Assistant. The requirements of each role are listed below under each associated title. Consideration for each role will be based on qualifications.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Health Services DBA Swedish Medical Group and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect.

Responsibilities

The MA I works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing basic patient care to assigned patients. Basic patient care needs will be met though both administrative and clinical duties. An MA I is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

The MA II works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. The MA II performs all aspects of the MA I role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work. An MA II is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Requirements

For both roles, required qualifications include:

• Coursework/Training: Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands-on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants, or
• Coursework/Training: Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program, or
• Coursework/Training: Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces, or
• Coursework/Training: Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration
• Upon hire: Washington Medical Assistant Certification
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Additional requirements for Medical Assistant include:

• 6 months Healthcare experience
• 6 months Medical Assistant experience

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications for Associate Medical Assistant include:

• 6 months prior experience providing a high level of customer service in a fast-paced environment
• 6 months previous experience in a healthcare setting working with an Electronic Health record (EHR)

Preferred qualifications for Medical Assistant include:

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification

Pay

Salary Range for Associate Medical Assistant: $24.27 - $36.37

Salary Range for Medical Assistant: $26.47 - $40.49

The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Benefits

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more.