Medical Assistant Certified - Infectious Disease

Swedish Health Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish Health Services is seeking a Medical Assistant/MA-C to support administrative and clinical tasks at the Infectious Disease Clinics in Seattle. You will schedule appointments, update EPIC records, and take patients' vital signs during visits, working under a licensed practitioner and following clinic policies.

The role offers growth opportunities within a collaborative team. Ideal candidates have completed an accredited MA program, with Washington MA Certification on hire and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program with hands-on clinical training.
• Washington MA Certification must be obtained upon hire.
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• At least 6 months of healthcare experience.
• At least 6 months of Medical Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administrative and clinical tasks including scheduling appointments and updating EPIC.
• Take patients' vital signs and assist in clinical duties under a licensed practitioner.
• Work under established policies and procedures to provide patient care at assigned clinic/location.

Skills

Scheduling appointments

EPIC updates

Vital signs

Medication administration

Education

Accredited MA program graduate

MA apprenticeship program graduate

US Armed Forces medical training (2 years)

Job description

Description

As a Medical Assistant/MA-C, you’ll help with administrative and clinical tasks like scheduling appointments, updating information in EPIC and taking patients’ vital signs at appointments. Our clinical environments foster a feeling of teamwork and provide pathways to leadership for MAs with a desire to advance their careers.

Swedish Medical Group (SMG) provides an extensive range of ambulatory services to patients throughout the Puget Sound. As a caregiver with SMG, you’ll support the delivery of cost-effective, clinically competent, reliable healthcare by following our core values of Justice, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity and Compassion. Join our team 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.

At our Infectious Disease Clinics, we diagnose, treat and prevent infections caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites. Join our team to help care for patients with dangerous diseases like West Nile virus, E.coli and HIV/AIDS.

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. The 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.

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 and Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants Or
• Coursework/Training and Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program Or
• Coursework/Training and Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces Or
• Coursework/Training and 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 (Vendor Managed)
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 6 months of Healthcare experience
• 6 months of Medical Assistant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• National Medical Assistant Certification upon hire.

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.

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.

Job Details

Pay Range: $26.47 - $40.49

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.

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Clinical Support

Department: 3908 INFECTION CONTROL WA SEATTLE

Address: WA Seattle 515 Minor Ave

Work Location: Swedish First Hill 515 Minor-Seattle

Workplace Type: On-site

About the Team

Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.

PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.

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.