Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Providence Swedish Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Providence Swedish Medical Center in Seattle seeks a Medical Assistant II to assist licensed practitioners, perform delegated tasks, and support patient care in the assigned clinic.

Ideal candidates will have MA training, WA MA certification, BLS within 30 days, and 6 months of healthcare/MA experience; the role emphasizes adherence to policies and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with hands-on clinical training.
• Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program.
• Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces.
• Minimum one year of MA work experience including vital signs, injections and medication administration.
• Upon hire: Washington Medical Assistant Certification.
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• 6 months of healthcare experience.
• 6 months of medical assistant experience.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Medication administration

Education

Medical Assistant program

Two years of medical training in US Armed Forces

Job description

Position Overview

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: Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands‑on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants, or
• Coursework/Training: Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program, or
• Coursework/Training: Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces, or
• Coursework/Training: 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
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 6 months of healthcare experience
• 6 months of medical assistant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification

Benefits

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 more. Additional compensation such as shift differentials, standby/on‑call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities may be available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.