Medical Assistant - Pediatric Clinics Float Pool

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 34,205 - 49,194; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Job summary

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant to join our team. This role involves providing crucial support to both patients and healthcare providers, ensuring efficient clinic operations and patient care throughout various locations in Washington.

The ideal candidate should have a valid Washington State MA-C certification and experience in a healthcare setting. A comprehensive benefits package is included alongside a competitive salary ranging from $24.83 to $35.71 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in healthcare preferred.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Organizing patient flow in collaboration with the front office staff.
• Interviewing patients and obtaining vital signs.
• Assisting patients in preparing for exams or treatments.

Skills

Patient care

Medical terminology

BLS certification

Education

Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C)

Job description

Where kids and families are always first

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

$5,000 sign on bonus for eligible full time new hires with 1+ years of MA-C experience!

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Clinic Hours

Locations: This position will support our Mary Bridge Pediatric Outreach, Specialty, Urgent Care, and Primary Care Clinics and may be assigned in the following locations:

• Gig Harbor
• Tacoma
• Auburn
• Covington
• Federal Way
• Renton
• Puyallup
• Olympia
• Silverdale

Position Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant (MA-C) is an integral part of the Physician/Advanced Practice Provider (APP) office team working under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. Work situations require performance of safe clinical skills within the scope of practice of the MA-C. The MA-C has continuous contact with physicians, APPs, nurses, front office staff, patients and their families/caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include:
  • Organizing patient flow in collaboration with the front office staff
  • Interviewing patients
  • Obtaining vital signs
  • Assisting patients in preparing for exams or treatments
  • Performing specimen collection, including venipuncture
  • Administration of medications in compliance with Washington State Department of Health regulations and documented competency
  • Relaying instructions/information to patients and their families/caregivers
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include:
  • Sending and receiving of patient medical records
  • Facilitating patient referrals
  • Preparing forms for patients

Requirements

• Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C)
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Current BLS certification

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 $24.83 - $35.71 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.