Medical Assistant (MFM Office)

Pediatrix Medical Group; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

ESPP

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Pediatrix Medical Group in Bellevue, WA seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians and clinical staff with both clinical and administrative duties. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care and strong attention to detail, varying by state regulations.

The ideal candidate will handle patient preparation, exams, lab procedures, and scheduling while maintaining a safe, efficient clinical environment. A diploma is required and CMA/CPR credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• Certification as Medical Assistant preferred or as required by state.
• CPR/BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patient to exam room and document medical history.
• Assist with patient flow to ensure timely visits.
• Deliver high-quality patient experience through excellent customer service and communication.
• Assist physician or advanced practice provider in exams and procedures under supervision.
• Prepare and handle laboratory specimens, injections, and venipuncture as allowed by state regulations.
• Communicate instructions to patients and ensure understanding.
• Schedule tests, treatments, and follow-ups; relay test results to patients.
• Maintain exam rooms; stock supplies; prepare sterilization as required.
• Triage calls, referrals and appointments; manage messages and records.

Skills

Universal precautions

OSHA standards

HIPAA regulations

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Education

Diploma in Medical Assisting

Certified Medical Assistant preferred

CPR/BLS certification preferred

Job description

The Medical Assistant will support physicians and clinical staff in providing specialized patient care by performing both clinical and administrative duties specific to the practice’s area of focus. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. The Medical Assistant's primary responsibilities may vary based on state regulations.

• Greet and escort patient to exam room, prepare patient for visits by obtaining medical history, current medications, allergies, and chief complaints and document all information in patient medical record.
• Assist with patient flow to ensure timely visits.
• Support delivery of high-quality patient experience through excellent customer service and communication with patients, families and other care providers while ensuring a safe patient care environment.
• Provide assistance to physician and/or advanced practice provider in preparing and conducting medical exams and office procedures under direct guidance and supervision of physician and advance practice provider. .
• Perform applicable medical procedures collect, and prepare laboratory specimens, administer injections/immunizations, and perform venipuncture, as allowed by state regulations.
• Communicate information and instructions to patients as directed by physician, advanced practice provider, or nursing staff and ensure patient’s understanding of the information.
• Assist with scheduling of tests, treatments, and follow-up appointments, and communicate test results to patients.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization as required.
• Respond to calls and requests for referrals and appointments, triage and process messages, and requests from patients, clinic staff, referring physicians and pharmacies. Maintains patient files, records, and other information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Diploma from an accredited program for Medical Assistants required.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred or as required by State
• CPR/BLS certification preferred

Experience Industry: Healthcare

Experience

• 1+ years in an office-based setting preferred.

Skills/Abilities

• Must have the ability to follow universal precautions, OSHA standards and HIPAA regulations
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Superior customer service skills
• High level of professionalism
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Take great care of the patient, every day and every way.TM

Pay Range (Base Pay): $21.11 - $33.79 per hour.

Starting Pay Range (Base Pay): $22.00 - $31.00 per hour.

Regular Full-time Is Classified As Team Members Who Are Consistently Scheduled And Work 30 Hours Or More On a Weekly Basis. Regular Full-time Team Members Are Eligible For The Following

Health Insurance

Medical and Prescription Drugs; Teladoc Health; Teladoc Second Opinion Service; Dental; Vision; Short-Term Disability (STD); Long-Term Disability (STD); Basic Life Insurance; Spouse Life; Child Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).

Other Benefits

Health Savings Account; Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Parental Leave Benefit; Sick Pay Bank; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Progyny Fertility Benefits; Group Aflac Policies; Identity Theft Protection; Employee Charitable Fund; Care.com; Various Discount Programs

Retirement Benefits

401(k) Thrift & Profit-Sharing Plan; Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

NOTE: A team member who is at least 21 years old and is an active full-time or part-time employee is eligible to participate in our 401(k) Plan at the time of hire and contributions will begin as soon as administratively possible.

A team member is eligible to begin participating in the ESPP if they have been employed by Pediatrix for two consecutive months prior to the start of each calendar quarterly offering period and are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours per week for five consecutive months during the year.

Paid Time Off

All regular full-time team members are eligible for PTO that may be used for time away from work. Team members hired before the 15th of the month accrue PTO the first month of employment; however, team members hired on or after the 16th of the month begin accruing PTO the month following date of hire.

PTO Accrual

• Years of Service PTO
• Less than four years of service 12 hours accrued per month (up to 18 days/yr.)
• Four years but less than eight years of service 15.33 hours accrued per month (up to 23 days/yr)
• Eight years of service and up 18.66 hours accrued per month (up to 28 days/yr)

Paid Holidays

The Company observes the following Holidays: New Year’s Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Friday after Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; and 1 Floating Holiday.

NOTE: The paid holidays above are offered to regular full-time team members upon employment. Full-time team members who work fewer than 40 hours per week will receive holiday pay on a pro-rated basis.

Paid Sick Leave

Pediatrix provides paid sick leave to full-time team members through our PTO with accruals outlined above.

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.