Medical Assistant - Infection Control

Providence Health Plan Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Providence Health Plan Group is seeking a Medical Assistant II to support patient care under the delegated supervision of a licensed practitioner. You will perform MA I tasks and be fully competent in clinical needs for the clinic/location.

Adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations while supporting the care team. The role requires MA training completion, specific certifications (Washington MA, BLS within 30 days), and at least six months of healthcare/MA experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school with hands-on clinical training for medical assistants.
• Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program.
• Completed two years of medical training in the US Armed Forces.
• Minimum one year of MA work experience including vital signs, injections, and medications.
• Washington Medical Assistant Certification required upon hire.
• National Provider BLS – American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• Six months of healthcare experience.
• Six months of medical assistant experience.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Medication administration

Education

Accredited MA program

Registered MA apprenticeship

Two years medical training in US Armed Forces

Washington Medical Assistant Certification

National Provider BLS (AHA) within 30 days

Job description

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. 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.

Required Qualifications

• Coursework/Training and Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants
• Coursework/Training and Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program
• Coursework/Training and Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces
• 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
• 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.

Benefits

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.

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.

Pay

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.

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.