Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology

Providence; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish Medical Group is seeking an MA II to support licensed practitioners and assist in delivering patient care. The MA II remains fully competent in clinical needs for the assigned clinic, working under delegation and aligning with established policies and regulations.

Qualifications include hands-on MA training, state certification, and BLS within 30 days. Prior healthcare experience is valued, with emphasis on vital signs, injections, and medication administration.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school with hands-on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants.
• Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program.
• Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces or equivalent educ/experience.
• Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes 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.
• 6 months Healthcare experience.
• 6 months Medical Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed practitioner under delegation to provide patient care.
• Performs MA II duties aligned with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Medication administration

Education

Washington Medical Assistant Certification

National Provider BLS (American Heart Association)

Job description

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 Groupand 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 equivalent educ/experience
• Minimum one year 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
• 6 months Healthcare experience.
• 6 months Medical Assistant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification

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