Medical Assistant - Nursing Support Services
You'll handle primary care patients' incoming calls, electronic messages and care coordination through a centralized team.
Posted Oct 8
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Ambulatory care team · Clinic supporting primary care patients through centralized management of incoming callsPrimary care patients
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- National Provider BLS (American Heart Association) within 30 days of hireAfter hire · Within 30 days of hire Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
- Experience
- 1 year MA experience including vitals, injections and medication administration
- Experience
- 6 months of healthcare experience 6 months of Healthcare experience
- Experience
- 6 months of MA experience 6 months of Medical Assistant experience
- Also asks
- Graduate of an accredited MA program with hands-on clinical training Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants
- Also asks
- Graduate of a registered MA apprenticeship program Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program
- Also asks
- Two years of military medical training Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces
Preferred
- Certification
- National Medical Assistant Certification, upon hire Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification
What it pays
Benefits
- Best-in-class benefits
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Answering patient inquiries within MA scope addressing patient inquiries within Medical Assistant scope of practice
- Day to day
- Incoming calls and electronic messages centralized management of incoming calls, electronic messages, and care coordination activities
- Day to day
- Escalating clinical concerns to licensed staff ensuring that clinical concerns requiring assessment or triage are appropriately escalated to licensed clinical staff
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Providence’s careers page.
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The Patient Care Coordination Medical Assistant serves as a key member of the ambulatory care team, supporting primary care patients through centralized management of incoming calls, electronic messages, and care coordination activities. This position is responsible for addressing patient inquiries within Medical Assistant scope of practice, facilitating timely communication between patients and care teams, and ensuring accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR). The role promotes exceptional patient experiences, continuity of care, and efficient workflow management while ensuring that clinical concerns requiring assessment or triage are appropriately escalated to licensed clinical staff.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Group Southwest Washington 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.
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 of Healthcare experience
- 6 months of Medical Assistant experience
Preferred Qualifications
Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification 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.
What's around it?
Lacey, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 4% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,870/mo
- Household income
- $90,625/yr, all local households, not nurse pay