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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-timeWalla Walla, WA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Coursework and graduation from an accredited school that includes hands-on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants, graduation from a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program, completion of two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces, or at least one year of medical assistant work experience including obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration.
  • Washington Medical Assistant Certification upon hire.
  • National Provider Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
  • For the Associate Medical Assistant role, 0–6 months of medical assisting experience in a clinic setting.
  • For the Medical Assistant Certified role, 6 months of healthcare experience and 6 months of medical assistant experience.

Responsibilities

  • Perform duties delegated by a licensed practitioner and assist in providing basic patient care to assigned patients.
  • Maintain patient records, prepare patients and rooms for examination, and assist physicians with examinations.
  • Take vital signs such as pulse and blood pressure.
  • Update medications, allergies, and other information in patients' medical records.
  • Perform medical procedures, specimen collection, and laboratory testing.
  • Perform work in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Six months of prior experience providing a high level of customer service in a fast-paced environment.
  • Six months of previous experience in a healthcare setting working with an electronic health record.
  • National Medical Assistant Certification upon hire for the Medical Assistant Certified role.

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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