Medical Assistant - Pediatric Urgent Care
About the Role
The Certified Medical Assistant (MA-C) is an integral part of the Physician/Advanced Practice Provider (APP) office team, working under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. This role requires the performance of safe clinical skills within the scope of practice of the MA-C and involves continuous contact with physicians, APPs, nurses, front office staff, patients, and their families/caregivers.
Responsibilities
- Organizing patient flow in collaboration with the front office staff
- Interviewing patients
- Obtaining vital signs
- Assisting patients in preparing for exams or treatments
- Performing specimen collection, including venipuncture
- Administration of medications in compliance with Washington State Department of Health regulations and documented competency
- Relaying instructions/information to patients and their families/caregivers
- Sending and receiving of patient medical records
- Facilitating patient referrals
- Preparing forms for patients
Requirements
- Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C)
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- Current BLS certification
About Mary Bridge Children’s
For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department, and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.
Why Mary Bridge Children's?
- Built for children and families: Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.
- Award-winning care: Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met, and the Tacoma News Tribune.
- Growing for the future: A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.
- Well-being and support: Generous time off, wellness resources, and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.
- Living our values: Respect, integrity, kindness, and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities, and each other.
- Pacific Northwest lifestyle: Work and live where natural beauty, adventure, and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay
The pay scale for this position is $24.83 - $35.71 USD. Pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.
Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires with 1+ years of experience as an MA-C. FTE: 0.75, Shift: Eve, Schedule: Variable.
Additional information about the Mary Bridge Children's Urgent Care - Gig Harbor Clinic can be found here.