Neighborcare Health·Seattle, Washington
The Medical Assistant provides direct clinical and administrative support to primary care providers and patients. Key duties include preparing examination rooms, interviewing patients, and recording vital signs and medical information.
The Medical Assistant (MA) performs delegated clinical and administrative duties providing direct support to primary care providers and some direct care to patients. The MA works in partnership and joint accountability with other team members to achieve Neighborcare Health’s Mission, Guiding Principles, Service Commitments, and Goals.
The target wage range for this position is $27.08 per hour to $34.04 per hour.
Final offers are individually based on various factors, including skill set, years of experience, location, qualifications, work schedule and other job-related reasons.
Union: SEIU 1199NW
$5,000 sign-on bonus, based on FTE
Perform duties and responsibilities with excellence, enthusiasm, great service orientation demonstrating courteous behaviors and mannerisms, and by anticipating medical provider's needs.
Demonstrate flexibility and readily assists other staff members.
Maintains a safe and healthy work environments for patients, self and others.
Prepare examination and treatment rooms for use by medical providers by cleaning, stocking and arranging supplies, equipment and instruments.
Interview patient to determine reason for visit; takes patient's vital signs, e.g., blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height and weight; blood draws, immunizations, records information in patient's medical record; and reports findings to appropriate personnel, according to WAC standard requirements.
Since 1968, Neighborcare Health has been removing barriers to health care for our neighbors. We believe everyone deserves a place to call their health care home, where a team of medical, dental and mental health professionals work in collaboration with each patient to develop a personal health improvement plan.
We are one of the largest providers of primary medical, dental and behavioral health care services in the Seattle area serving low-income and uninsured families and individuals, seniors on fixed incomes, immigrants, and people experiencing homelessness. Each year we care for nearly 60,000 patients at our nearly 30 non-profit medical, dental and school-based clinics. We ask everyone to pay what they can, but no one is turned away due to inability to pay.
Our clinics are located in neighborhoods where health disparities are the greatest, and our care teams, who speak over 55 languages and dialects, are as diverse as our patients. No matter who you are, or where you come from, regardless of your insurance, income or immigration status, you are welcome at Neighborcare Health.
Learn more about us here [https://neighborcare.org/].
The full job description is available upon request.
Candidates must have completed an accredited Medical Assistant program and hold a BLS certificate. An active WA State Department of Health Medical Assistant certification or interim status is required.
Market context
In Washington, support-services roles in healthcare are typically in steady demand because clinics, hospitals, and long-term care settings need staff who can keep patient flow moving and support licensed teams. These positions are competitive when employers want candidates with a high school diploma, LPN, MA, or CNA training, valid Washington licensure, and BLS certification; EKG and arrhythmia training after hire can also be part of the path. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license status and certification readiness before applying.
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