Medical Assistant - Medical Specialties - Clinic

Description

Medical Assistants work closely with licensed practitioners to provide care to our patients. This role is responsible for administrative and clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, and assisting physicians with exams.

We offer a first‑in‑class benefits package that starts on your first day of employment, including health, dental, vision, on‑the‑job training & certification programs, tuition reimbursement, college education, and more.

$2,500 Sign‑on Bonus for eligible rehire and external candidates who meet all conditions for payment – this bonus is in addition to the comprehensive benefits and compensation package offered by Providence.

Open positions are located at various clinics across multiple healthcare specialties, including Ear, Nose & Throat, Gastroenterology, Sleep Medicine, Neurosurgery, Occupational Medicine, Rheumatology, Kidney Care, Vascular Vein, Pulmonology, Liver and Pancreas.

• Clerical computer and phone skills
• Customer service/people skills
• Medical terminology
• Hands‑on clinical skills

• Taking vital signs (pulse and blood pressure)
• Updating medications, allergies and other information in patient medical records
• Performing specimen collection and lab testing procedures

• Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands‑on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants or
• Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program or
• Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces or
• Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration or
• Washington Medical Assistant Certification (upon hire)
• National Provider BLS – American Heart Association within 30 days of hire
• Medical assisting experience in a clinic setting (0–6 months)

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

• Washington Medical Assistant Registration within 60 days of hire
• National Provider BLS – American Heart Association within 30 days of hire
• Six months of healthcare experience
• Six months of Medical Assistant experience

• Coursework/Training:
  Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Secretary or Health Unit Coordinator/Clerk

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

After meeting eligibility requirements, additional future roles many Associate and Medical Assistants may consider are Senior Medical Assistant (pay range $19.38–$30.23) and Lead Medical Assistant (pay range $21.54–$33.59).

At Providence, our strength lies in our promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” We foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Our 120,000 caregivers serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.