Medical Assistant

MultiCare Health System
paid time off
United States, Washington, Lakewood
5700 100th Street Southwest (Show on map)
Apr 01, 2025
About Greater Lakes Mental Health Greater Lakes Mental Health is a key component of MultiCare's Behavioral Health Network, providing mental health and substance use disorder treatment for over 10,000 individuals annually across Pierce County. Providing services for adults, children, and families with Medicaid coverage, Greater Lakes offers 6 convenient mental health care locations including a 16-bed inpatient facility covering medically necessary voluntary and involuntary services to adults. Our experienced teams, veteran nurses, and robust training plans are designed to support your success and growth in facilitating recovery-oriented and trauma-informed treatment. FTE: 0.4, Shift: Days, Schedule: Day Position Summary The Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health is an ideal opportunity for those seeking to be an integral part of a multidisciplinary outpatient behavioral health clinic setting. If you love variety, have a customer service attitude, and exemplify professional diplomacy, this multidisciplinary role for is you. The Medical Assistant position at MultiCare will allow you to engage with patient customers while working closely with your clinical team to provide excellent customer service and patient care. Responsibilities You will perform direct and indirect patient care in a clinical area, assisting medical staff with patient care and follow-up You will utilize your knowledge towards the integration of available standards, resources, and data You will assist with office duties as needed, applying your discretion, good judgment, and diplomacy towards the excellent office and patient care management Partner by implementing your service-oriented attitude, professional integrity, and solid decision-making capacities You will effectively prioritize and apply organization and flexibility to your work duties Requirements Completion of an accredited program for Medical Assistants Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) Current BLS Certification One (1) year of clinic or hospital experience preferred Pay and Benefit Expectations We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $24.33 - $35.01 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.