- FTE: 1
- Minimum Salary: See Posting
- Maximum Salary: See Posting
- Job Location: St Mary Chase Medical Complex-Walla Walla(HR)
The position will support the delivery of cost-effective, clinically competent, reliable healthcare by following the core values of Providence Medical Group - Justice, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity, and Compassion. Medical Assistants work under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed and assist in providing basic patient care to assigned patients. This role is responsible for administrative and clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, and assisting physicians with exams. Medical Assistants are expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Group 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.
HOME CLINIC: Open positions are located at various clinics across the Walla Walla Area. We will discuss current open positions and your preferences during the interview.
The job utilizes a combination of skills including:
- Clerical computer and phone skills
- Customer service/people skills
- Medical terminology
- Hands on clinical skills
Typical job skills include:
- Taking vital signs like pulse and blood pressure
- Updating medications, allergies and other information in patient’s medical records
- Performing some medical procedures, specimen collection and lab testing
This is a combined posting for Associate Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Registered and 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.
$1,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible rehire and external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment.
Associate Medical Assistant
- Coursework/Training and Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants Or
- Coursework/Training and Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program Or
- Coursework/Training and Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces Or
- Coursework/Training and 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
- Medical assisting experience in a clinic setting (0-6 months)
Preferred qualifications:
- 6 months of prior experience providing a high level of customer service in a fast paced environment.
- 6 months of previous experience in a healthcare setting working with an Electronic Health record (EHR).
Associate Medical Assistant Salary Range, SE Washington: Min: $19.00, Max: $28.47
Medical Assistant Certified
- Coursework/Training and Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants Or
- Coursework/Training and Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program Or
- Coursework/Training and Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces Or
- Coursework/Training and 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 of Healthcare experience
- 6 months of Medical Assistant experience
Preferred qualifications:
- Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification
Medical Assistant Salary Range, SE Washington: Min: $20.70, Max: $31.68
Career Growth
We are proud to offer a robust career ladder for Medical Assistants at Providence. For those who are interested in career growth, we offer additional training and opportunities for informal leadership experiences to help you prepare for advancement. After meeting eligibility requirements, additional future roles many Associate Medical Assistants and Medical Assistants may consider are:
- Senior Medical Assistant, pay range of $23.31-$35.66
- Lead Medical Assistant, pay range of $24.71-$37.80
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 caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
About Us
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.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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 much more. Learn more at
providence.jobs/benefits.
