Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Clinic Support

CommonSpirit Health; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patients and the clinical team in Bellevue, WA. The role focuses on preparing patient charts, collecting vital signs, and assisting with labs, EKGs, and medication administration under provider supervision.

The MA will document visits in the EMR, enter patient history and instructions, and help ensure accurate records while maintaining empathy and efficiency in a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required at hire.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant certification program or equivalent military training.
• WA Medical Assistant certification required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification required at hire.
• Preferred: 1 year of MA work experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for visits; record vital signs and basic information.
• Perform basic lab work, phlebotomy, and EKGs; administer medications as directed.
• Pend orders for labs and radiology studies with provider sign-off.
• Document visits and procedures in the electronic medical record.
• Enter patient history, diagnoses, prescriptions, and follow-up instructions into the EMR.
• Review medical documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Medication administration

EMR documentation

Patient communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant certification WA

Military training equivalent (Hospital Corpsman)

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patients and the clinical team in Bellevue, WA. The role focuses on preparing patient charts, collecting vital signs, and assisting with labs, EKGs, and medication administration under provider supervision.

The MA will document visits in the EMR, enter patient history and instructions, and help ensure accurate records while maintaining empathy and efficiency in a busy clinical environment.