Associate Medical Assistant - PEDIATRIC

Providence Swedish; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Providence Swedish in Seattle is hiring an Associate Medical Assistant (MA I) for its pediatric clinic. You will work with licensed providers to deliver hands-on patient care, support clinic operations, and help ensure high-quality, compassionate care for children and families.

The role requires WA MA Certification on hire and BLS within 30 days. Expect an on-site, fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on patient safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assisting program with hands-on clinical training.
• WA Medical Assistant Certification required upon hire.
• Within 30 days of hire: American Heart Association BLS.
• 0-6 months clinic medical assisting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed practitioners with basic patient care under delegation.
• Take vitals and administer vaccines and medications as directed.
• Support clinic operations and administrative tasks to ensure smooth flow.

Skills

Vital signs

Clinical support

Patient care

Education

WA Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Description

Plus, you'll enjoy the convenience of free on-site parking as part of your workday experience. 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.

Do you love working with kids and want to make a real difference in their care?

As an Associate Medical Assistant at Swedish Medical Group's pediatric clinic, you'll work alongside licensed providers to deliver hands-on patient care that supports the health and well-being of children and families in our community. From taking vitals and administering vaccines and medications to supporting smooth clinic operations, you'll play an important role on a collaborative care team. We'll support your growth and development as you build your skills and advance your Medical Assistant career. You'll thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, help deliver high-quality, compassionate care, and ensure compliance with established policies and standards. 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.

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.

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 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
• 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).

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 well‑being 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 at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About The Team

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 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. We believe diversity 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.

Company: Swedish Jobs

Job Category: Patient Care (Non-Acute)

Job Function: Clinical Care

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Clinical Support

Department: 3908 PEDIATRIC WA SEATTLE

Address: WA Seattle 4100 SW Alaska St

Work Location: West Seattle-Seattle

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $24.27 - $36.37