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MA / Medical Assistant - Joint and Hand - UW Medical Center-Northwest

UW Medicine · Seattle, WA

Typical pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area$24–$31/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerUW Medicine
  • LocationSeattle, WA
  • EmploymentFull time
  • Posted20 days ago
  • RequisitionREQ-0000137143
  • ProfessionMedical Assistant

About this role

UW Medicine is hiring a MA / Medical Assistant - Joint and Hand - UW Medical Center-Northwest in Seattle, WA. The listing is for a full time 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.

Seattle, WA at a glance

  • $28.29/hrmedian pay, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area
  • $24–$31middle half of earners, per hour
  • 111price level, U.S. = 100
  • 9hospitals listed by CMS in Seattle
  • The metro median is 7% above the Washington statewide median of $26.50 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $28.29 median hour in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue buys what $25.46 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Seattle: $208 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 23 active primary care shortage designations covering King County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Medical Assistant pay and jobs in Seattle · 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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