Medical Assistant Registered/MA-R – Primary Care

Swedish Health Services; Mercer Island (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their Primary Care team in Mercer Island. In this role, you will play a crucial part in delivering patient-focused care by assisting with both administrative and clinical tasks. You will work in a collaborative environment that values teamwork and offers opportunities for career advancement. Join a compassionate team that prioritizes holistic care and supports the well-being of patients in the community. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow in a rewarding field while contributing to meaningful healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Competitive pay including holiday pay

Full medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan with employer matching

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness and mental health assistance programs

Back-up child and elder care

Voluntary benefits like pet and auto insurance

Qualifications

• Must obtain Washington Medical Assistant Registration within 60 days of hire.
• 6 months of Medical Assistant and healthcare experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling appointments and updating patient information.
• Take patients' vital signs and support clinical tasks.

Skills

Patient Care

Administrative Skills

Clinical Tasks

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

Washington Medical Assistant Registration

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Medical Assistant Coursework/Training

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Description

Medical Assistant Registered/MA-R – Primary Care at Swedish Primary Care - Mercer Island

Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift

Location: Mercer Island, Washington

Job description:

As a Medical Assistant Registered/MA-R, you’ll help with administrative and clinical tasks like scheduling appointments, updating information in EPIC and taking patients’ vital signs at appointments. Our clinical environments foster a feeling of teamwork and provide pathways to leadership for MAs with a desire to advance their careers.

Swedish Medical Group (SMG) provides an extensive range of ambulatory services to patients throughout the Puget Sound. As a caregiver with SMG, you’ll support the delivery of cost-effective, clinically competent, reliable healthcare by following our core values of Justice, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity and Compassion. Join our team and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

At our Primary Care Clinics, we’re our patients’ closest partner when it comes to maintaining optimal health and wellness. Join our experienced and compassionate team to provide holistic care to patients in our community.

Benefits and perks:

• Competitive pay (including holiday pay & shift pay differentials)

• Best-in-class benefits – full medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day

• 401(k) plan with employer matching & complimentary retirement planner

• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays

• Tuition reimbursement & student loan forgiveness programs

• Wellness & mental health assistance programs

• Back-up child & elder care to help with care disruptions for your family

• Voluntary benefits, like pet, auto and home insurance, commuter benefits and more!

Required Qualifications:

• Within 60 days of hire: Washington Medical Assistant Registration

• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

• 6 months Medical Assistant experience

• 6 months healthcare experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Secretary or Health Unit Coordinator/Clerk

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

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, military 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.

Requisition ID: 350884
Company: Swedish Jobs
Job Category: Patient Care (Non-Acute)
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Clinical Support
Department: 3908 PRIMARY CARE WA MERCER ISLAND
Address: WA Mercer Island 3236 78th Ave SE
Work Location: Mercer Island MJM-Mercer Island
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $23.30 - $34.91