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Medical Assistant Paid Training Program

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jun 2026

About the role

The Medical Assistant (MA) training program (Medical Assistant-Registered to Medical Assistant-Certified) is structured to include the following components:

Clinical Practice: The MA is required to complete 720 hours of clinical practice under the supervision of an MA Preceptor.
Coursework: There are 180 hours of coursework in partnership with Stepful that must be completed virtually on your own time. This coursework is unpaid.
Internal Skills Labs: The MA must participate in internal skills labs, which are essential for hands-on practice and skill development.
Additional MA Training Activities: Participation in all other required MA training activities is mandatory.

Upon successful completion of program requirements and passing the MA certification (MA-C) exam, we welcome our new Medical Assistants to apply to open positions at PMG NW.

The Associate Medical Assistant-Registered (MA-R) works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner 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 Associate MA-R is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Benefits and perks:

Competitive pay (including holiday pay & shift pay differentials)
Best-in-class benefits – full medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
401(k) plan with employer matching & complementary retirement planner
Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays
Tuition reimbursement & Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs
Wellness & mental health assistance programs
Back-up child & elder care to help with care disruptions for your family
Voluntary benefits, like pet, auto and home insurance, and more!

Required Qualifications:

Within 60 days of hire Washington Medical Assistant Registration
Within 30 days of hire National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications:

Coursework/Training Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Secretary or Health Unit Coordinator/Clerk
6 months medical assisting experience in a clinic setting.

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.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

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.

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