Associate Medical Assistant and Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Providence; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,637 - 55,779; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

A leading health care organization in Seattle is hiring Associate Medical Assistants and Medical Assistants. The roles involve providing patient care and performing administrative duties under supervision. Candidates should be graduates of accredited medical assistant programs with relevant certifications, and will join a culture prioritizing patient-centered care. This position offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about health care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized school with hands-on clinical training.
• Experience of at least one year as a medical assistant.
• Ability to perform clinical and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks and basic patient care.
• Assist licensed practitioners as directed.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Obtaining vital signs

Administering injections

Medication administration

Customer service

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Education

Graduate of accredited medical assistant program

Washington Medical Assistant Certification

National Provider BLS certification

Job description

Associate Medical Assistant and Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Seattle, WA, United States (On-site)

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Job Info

• Job Identification 421563
• Job Category Patient Care (Non-Acute)
• Posting Date 03/18/2026, 06:24 PM
• Locations Swedish Cherry Hill 1600 E Jefferson-Seattle(HR) (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• FTE 1
• Minimum Salary See posting
• Maximum Salary See posting

Job Description

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. If you have the qualifications of any one of these three positions, we encourage you to apply.

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. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

The MA I works unders the delegation of a licensed practioner 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. A 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.

Associate Medical Assistant:

Required Qualifications:

• 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
• Coursework/Training: Minimum oneyear 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
• Medical assisting experience in a clinic setting (0-6 months)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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).

Associate Medical Assistant, Salary Range: Seattle (Seattle, WA) Min: $22.24 Max: $33.33

Medical Assistant:

Required qualifications:

• 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
• Coursework/Training: Minimum oneyear of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration.
• Washington Medical Assistant Certification upon hire
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• 6 months of Healthcare experience
• 6 months of Medical Assistant experience

Preferred qualifications:

• National Medical Assistant Certification upon hire

Medical Assistant, Salary Range: Seattle (Seattle, WA) Min: $26.47 Max: $40.49

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) 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. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. 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.

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. Learn more atprovidence.jobs/benefits .

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be anEqual 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. We believediversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.