Medical Assistant

Agence PROvidence; Fortuna (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital in California seeks a Medical Assistant for the Rural Health Unit. This full-time role involves 10-hour day shifts, assisting clinicians, and delivering patient care in a rural clinic setting.

Ideal candidates hold an MA program credential (or related degrees), have 2+ years of ambulatory care experience, and demonstrate EMR competency across IDX, EHealthline, Meditech, Allscripts and Epic. Join a patient-centered care team committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required at hire.
• MA program completion from an accredited school or course.
• Two years of medical assistant experience preferred.
• Experience in ambulatory care and with EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner in patient care.
• Perform routine clinical tasks within scope of practice.
• Support care team in a rural health clinic setting.

Skills

BLS Certification

Ambulatory care experience

EMR experience

Education

Associate's Degree Related field

Bachelor's Degree Related field

Medical Assistant program certification

Tools

IDX

EHealthline

Meditech

Allscripts

Epic

Job description

Description

Medical Assistant in Rural Health Unit at Redwood Memorial Hospital. This position is Full time and will work 10-hour Day Shifts.

Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital

Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital is committed to delivering top-notch healthcare, earning a 5-star rating from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as well as a Top Performing Hospital rating from the Partnership Health Plan's Hospital Quality Improvement Program in 2024. Join our reputable team and be part of a healthcare institution known for its clinical excellence and compassionate care.

Under the general direction of the Department Manager, the Medical Assistant of the St. Joseph Health Rural Health Clinic is responsible to assist the physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner in providing patient care while demonstrating our core values. The medical assistant will function within the appropriate scope of practice.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Redwood Memorial Hospital 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:

• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree Related field. Or
• Bachelor's Degree Related field.
• Coursework/Training Completion of a Medical Assistant program from an accredited school or course.
• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification
• 2 years Working experience as a medical assistant.
• Experience in an ambulatory care setting.
• IDX, EHealthline, Meditech, EMR and Allscripts, Epic experience.

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 caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

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

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Northern California, Providence provides health care services to Eureka, Fortuna, Healdsburg, Napa, Petaluma and Santa Rosa.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

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.

Pay Range: $25.00 - $37.11 The amounts listed 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.