Medical Assistant -- Orthopedics NW

MultiCare Health System; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare Health System in Washington state is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join a provider's office team. You will engage with patient customers while closely collaborating with your clinical team to provide excellent patient care.

Requirements include Washington MA-C certification and current BLS, with about one year of experience in a physician's office or medical facility preferred. This role is full-time, on-site, with a patient-focused, community-oriented workplace.

Qualifications

• MA-C certification required in WA state.
• BLS certification required.
• 1 year of experience in physician's office or medical facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe clinical CMA duties within scope of practice in ambulatory patients.
• Work under the direction of a licensed health care practitioner as part of the team.
• Utilize knowledge to integrate applicable standards, resources, and data.
• Assist with front office duties with discretion and diplomacy.

Skills

Customer service

Professional diplomacy

Team collaboration

Education

Washington State MA-C

BLS Certification

Job description

Position Overview

Join a team that shares your calling At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1 Shift: M-F Schedule: 7:30-4:30

Position Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is an ideal opportunity for those seeking to be an integral part of a providers’ office team. If you love variety, have a customer service attitude, and exemplify professional diplomacy, this is the role for you. The Medical Assistant position at MultiCare will allow you to engage with patient customers while working closely with your clinical team to provide excellent customer service and patient care.

Responsibilities

• You will perform safe clinical skills within the scope of practice of the CMA, including clinical duties in the management of ambulatory patients
• You will be an integral part of the team working under the direction of a licensed health care practitioner
• You will utilize your knowledge towards the integration of available standards, resources, and data
• You will assist with front office duties as needed, applying your discretion, good judgment, and diplomacy towards the excellent office and patient care management

Requirements

• Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C)
• Current BLS Certification
• One (1) year of experience in physician's office or other medical facility preferred

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

• Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
• Well-being and support
• Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

• Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
• Belonging for all Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

• Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.

As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.34 - $32.14 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare Overview

MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.

MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services - including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.

Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital - the Puget Sound region's only children’s hospital and state- designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington - Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital - which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.

Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you are an external job applicant who requires reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 253-403-6947 and we will assist you with submitting a ticket to initiate your request for accommodation. If you are a current employee, you can submit an ERC ticket or call the ERC for assistance.