Medical Assistant - Registered or Certified - Primary Care

This is a combined posting for a Medical Assistant Registered WA, Associate Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Senior Medical Assistant. The requirements of each role are listed below under each associated title. Consideration for each role will be based on qualifications. If you have the qualifications of any one of these three positions, we encourage you to apply. 

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The Journey Medical Assistant-Registered (MA-R) works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. A Journey MA-R performs all aspects of the Associate MA-R role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work. A Journey MA-R is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

The MA I works unders the delegation of a licensed practioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing basic patient care to assigned patients. Basic patient care needs will be met though both administrative and clinical duties. An MA I is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

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. The 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.

Medical Assistant Registered WA

Required Qualifications:

• Within 60 days of hire: Washington Medical Assistant Registration 
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 6 months healthcare experience
• 6 months Medical Assistant experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Medical Assistant Registered WA, Salary Range: Seattle (Seattle, WA) Min: $23.30, Max: $34.90  

Associate Medical Assistant:

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 
• Medical assisting experience in a clinic setting (0-6 months)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 months prior experience providing a high level of customer service in a fast paced environment.
• 6 months previous experience in a healthcare setting working with an Electronic Health record (EHR).

Associate Medical Assistant, Salary Range: Seattle (Seattle, WA) Min: $24.27, Max: $36.37

Medical Assistant:

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 Or
• Upon hire: Washington Medical Assistant Certification
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 6 months Healthcare experience.
• 6 months Medical Assistant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification 

Medical Assistant, Salary Range: Seattle (Seattle, WA) Min: $26.47, Max: $40.49

Senior Medical Assistant:

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
• Upon hire: Washington Medical Assistant Certification 
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association 
• 2 years Medical assisting experience in a clinic setting.
• 2 years Experience providing a high level of customer service in a fast paced environment, including handling confidential data with discretion.
• 6 months Working experience in a PSJH clinic within the last 3 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification 

Medical Assistant, Salary Range: Seattle (Seattle, WA) Min: $29.79, Max: $45.58

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