Certified Medical Assistant Jobs in Seattle, WA
Certified Medical Assistant jobs in Seattle concentrate across the city's major health systems, outpatient clinics, and specialty practices in neighborhoods like First Hill, South Lake Union, and Capitol Hill, with steady openings in multi-specialty group practices and urgent care networks. Employers hiring right now include Providence Swedish, Seattle Children's, and Optum. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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This position includes a sign on bonus for eligible new hires joining Seattle Children's!
Responsibilities include:
- Perform point of care testing including hemoglobin A1C testing and point of care glucose monitoring.
- Responsible for diabetes device data uploads into the electronic health record including pump therapy data and continuous glucose monitoring data.
- Perform individualized patient procedures, treatment and tests.
- Perform associated clerical tasks including chart preparation, stocking clinic supplies and answering telephones.
- Provide advanced assistance with medical clinic operations and monitoring of clinic flow.
High School Diploma or equivalent experience
Required Credentials
Current Medical Assistant – Certified designation by Washington Department of Health (DOH). Current Interim Certification through WA State can be substituted for up to 12 months from issue date. Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
Preferred
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program Current National Medical Assistant Association Certification (eligible for premium) Current Medical Assistant experience in Pediatrics, Urgent Care experience and/or Medical screening and immunization.
Compensation Range
$26.51 - $39.76 per hourSalary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
This position includes a sign on bonus for eligible new hires joining Seattle Children's!
Responsibilities include:
- Perform point of care testing including hemoglobin A1C testing and point of care glucose monitoring.
- Responsible for diabetes device data uploads into the electronic health record including pump therapy data and continuous glucose monitoring data.
- Perform individualized patient procedures, treatment and tests.
- Perform associated clerical tasks including chart preparation, stocking clinic supplies and answering telephones.
- Provide advanced assistance with medical clinic operations and monitoring of clinic flow.
High School Diploma or equivalent experience
Required Credentials
Current Medical Assistant – Certified designation by Washington Department of Health (DOH). Current Interim Certification through WA State can be substituted for up to 12 months from issue date. Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
Preferred
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program Current National Medical Assistant Association Certification (eligible for premium) Current Medical Assistant experience in Pediatrics, Urgent Care experience and/or Medical screening and immunization.
Compensation Range
$26.51 - $39.76 per hourSalary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
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Who's Hiring
- Providence Swedish21
- Seattle Children's21
- Optum14
- Neighborcare Health14
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center14
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
Certified Medical Assistant Jobs in Seattle: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a certified medical assistant job in Seattle?
Focus your search on Seattle's dense cluster of health systems, multi-specialty clinics, and outpatient practices, particularly in First Hill, Capitol Hill, and South Lake Union, where physician offices and specialty centers post frequently. Candidates who hold a current CMA credential, have hands-on phlebotomy or EHR experience, and can demonstrate familiarity with high-volume patient flow tend to move through hiring faster in this market.
Which companies hire certified medical assistants in Seattle?
Employers hiring certified medical assistants in Seattle right now include Providence Swedish, Seattle Children's, and Optum, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Seattle's hiring base is broad, from large academic medical centers and regional health systems to independent specialty practices and expanding urgent care chains across the metro area.
Are there remote certified medical assistant jobs in Seattle?
Yes, though options are limited given that most certified medical assistant work is hands-on and clinic-based. About 0% of certified medical assistant openings tied to Seattle are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, so fully remote roles are the exception rather than the rule. The portions most suited to remote work in Seattle tend to be administrative, scheduling, or care-coordination functions within larger health systems.
How can I get a certified medical assistant job in Seattle with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Seattle is through externships or part-time roles at urgent care clinics and community health centers, which hire entry-level CMAs more readily than large hospital systems. Organizations like NeighborCare Health and similar Federally Qualified Health Centers in Seattle actively recruit new graduates. Starting as a medical receptionist or patient care technician at a Seattle clinic is also a common lateral move that leads to full CMA roles.
Which industries hire the most certified medical assistants in Seattle?
The sectors hiring the most certified medical assistants in Seattle are Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Seattle's concentration of academic medical centers, specialty outpatient practices, and a growing network of tech-adjacent corporate health clinics drives consistent demand across those sectors.
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