Per diemPosted yesterday

Medical Assistant - Urgent Care, Olympia Medical Center (Per Diem)

Kaiser Permanente · Olympia, WA

Typical pay in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater area$22–$28/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerKaiser Permanente
  • LocationOlympia, WA
  • EmploymentPer diem
  • Postedyesterday
  • Requisition101943024528
  • ProfessionMedical Assistant

About this role

Kaiser Permanente is hiring a Medical Assistant - Urgent Care, Olympia Medical Center (Per Diem) in Olympia, WA. The listing is for a per diem position. We list it here with the typical pay for the area so you can compare it with other medical assistant roles before you apply. This employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Medical assistants room patients, take vitals and support clinicians with clinical and administrative tasks.

Olympia, WA at a glance

  • $24.18/hrmedian pay, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater area
  • $22–$28middle half of earners, per hour
  • 104price level, U.S. = 100
  • 2hospitals listed by CMS in Olympia
  • The metro median is 9% below the Washington statewide median of $26.50 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $24.18 median hour in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater buys what $23.32 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Olympia: $149 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 5 active primary care shortage designations covering Thurston County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Medical Assistant pay and jobs in Olympia · Medical Assistant jobs in Washington · Washington state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do medical assistants get paid at other hospitals in Washington?

  • Seattle Children'sSeattle, WA$33.96/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthSeattle, WA$31.77/hr
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA$30.27/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Medical assistant program or equivalent experience
  • CMA or RMA certification for many employers
  • BLS certification

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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