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Providence

Not-for-profit health system with hospitals

Medical Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSpokane, WA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the Associate Medical Assistant classification, have graduated from an accredited school that includes hands-on clinical training for medical assistants, graduated from a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program, completed two years of medical training in the U.S. Armed Forces, or have at least one year of medical-assistant work experience that includes obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration.
  • For the Associate Medical Assistant classification, obtain Washington Medical Assistant Certification upon hire and National Provider Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
  • For the Associate Medical Assistant classification, have 0–6 months of medical-assisting experience in a clinic setting.
  • For the Medical Assistant Registered classification, obtain Washington Medical Assistant Registration within 60 days of hire and National Provider Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
  • For the Medical Assistant Registered classification, have six months of healthcare experience and six months of Medical Assistant experience.
  • For the Medical Assistant classification, meet one of the listed education, apprenticeship, U.S. Armed Forces training, or one-year work-experience pathways, and obtain Washington Medical Assistant Certification upon hire.
  • For the Medical Assistant classification, obtain National Provider Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire and have six months of healthcare experience and six months of Medical Assistant experience.
  • The employer will consider applicants for the combined posting based on the qualifications they meet for any one of the three listed classifications.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain patient records, prepare patients and rooms for examination, and assist physicians with examinations.
  • Take vital signs, including pulse and blood pressure.
  • Update medications, allergies, and other information in patients’ medical records.
  • Perform medical procedures, collect specimens, and conduct laboratory testing.
  • Use clerical computer and telephone skills, customer-service skills, medical terminology, and hands-on clinical skills in providing patient care.

Desired Qualifications

  • For the Associate Medical Assistant classification, have six months of prior experience providing high-level customer service in a fast-paced environment.
  • For the Associate Medical Assistant classification, have six months of experience in a healthcare setting using an electronic health record.
  • For the Medical Assistant Registered classification, have coursework or training as a Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Secretary, or Health Unit Coordinator/Clerk.

About the Company

Providence

Not-for-profit health system with hospitals

Providence Health & Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system operating 51 hospitals and over 1,000 clinics in seven western states, offering outpatient care, hospital care, home health, hospice, substance abuse programs, and mental health services. Care is delivered by about 122,000 caregivers, with revenue from patient services reinvested into ongoing care and community programs, all rooted in faith-based values. It differentiates itself by reinvesting earnings into care and community services rather than distributing profits, and by leveraging a large, integrated network to pursue scale and efficiency. Its goal is to strengthen financial stability while expanding access and quality of care for diverse communities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Renton, WA
Founded
1859

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