Medical Assistant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Alaska
Alaska's medical assistant jobs are concentrated around Anchorage, Fairbanks, and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, where large health systems like Providence Alaska Medical Center and Alaska Native Medical Center drive consistent hiring. The state's remote geography and persistent healthcare staffing shortages make international candidates a practical consideration for many employers.
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As a Medical Assistant (MA-C), you’ll help with administrative and clinical tasks like scheduling appointments, updating information in EPIC and taking patients’ vital signs at appointments. Our clinical environments foster a feeling of teamwork and provide pathways to leadership for MAs with a desire to advance their careers.
Providence Medical Group (PMG) provides an extensive range of ambulatory services to patients throughout Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington. As a caregiver with PMG, you’ll support the delivery of cost-effective, clinically competent, reliable healthcare by following our core values of Justice, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity and Compassion. Join our team and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
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 & student 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, commuter benefits and more!
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants, Or Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program, Or Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces, Or
- Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration
- National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
- 6 months Healthcare experience.
- 6 months Medical Assistant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- National Medical Assistant Certification upon hire.
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.
About Providence
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.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About the Team
Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.
PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requisition ID: 425814
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Patient Care (Non-Acute)
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Multiple shifts available
Career Track: Clinical Support
Department: 1014 AK PMG MIDTOWN PC
Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr
Work Location: Providence Alaska Medical Ctr-Anchorage
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $23.27 - $35.60
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Description
As a Medical Assistant (MA-C), you’ll help with administrative and clinical tasks like scheduling appointments, updating information in EPIC and taking patients’ vital signs at appointments. Our clinical environments foster a feeling of teamwork and provide pathways to leadership for MAs with a desire to advance their careers.
Providence Medical Group (PMG) provides an extensive range of ambulatory services to patients throughout Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington. As a caregiver with PMG, you’ll support the delivery of cost-effective, clinically competent, reliable healthcare by following our core values of Justice, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity and Compassion. Join our team and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
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 & student 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, commuter benefits and more!
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants, Or Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program, Or Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces, Or
- Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration
- National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
- 6 months Healthcare experience.
- 6 months Medical Assistant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- National Medical Assistant Certification upon hire.
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.
About Providence
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.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About the Team
Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.
PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requisition ID: 425814
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Patient Care (Non-Acute)
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Multiple shifts available
Career Track: Clinical Support
Department: 1014 AK PMG MIDTOWN PC
Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr
Work Location: Providence Alaska Medical Ctr-Anchorage
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $23.27 - $35.60
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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Which companies sponsor visas for medical assistants in Alaska?
Providence Alaska Medical Center, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (operating Alaska Native Medical Center), and Southcentral Foundation are among the larger employers with documented sponsorship activity for clinical support roles in Alaska. Smaller regional clinics affiliated with major health systems may also sponsor, though their capacity varies and sponsorship is never guaranteed for any individual position.
Which visa types are most common for medical assistant roles in Alaska?
The H-1B is the most frequently used work visa for specialty occupation roles, but medical assistants face a challenging classification question: the role must qualify as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which not all medical assistant positions meet. Some employers pursue TN visas for Canadian or Mexican nationals, and EB-3 immigrant visas are used for longer-term sponsorship of clinical support staff.
Which cities in Alaska have the most medical assistant sponsorship jobs?
Anchorage accounts for the large majority of medical assistant openings in Alaska, given its concentration of hospitals, specialty clinics, and federally operated health facilities. Fairbanks is the second-largest market, with Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and associated outpatient clinics driving local demand. Juneau and the Mat-Su Valley (Palmer and Wasilla) have smaller but active healthcare hiring markets, particularly in primary and community care settings.
How to find medical assistant visa sponsorship jobs in Alaska?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search medical assistant roles in Alaska without wading through postings that don't support work authorization. Because Alaska's healthcare market is smaller than the contiguous U.S., sponsored openings appear less frequently, so setting up alerts on Migrate Mate for new Alaska medical assistant postings helps you respond quickly when positions open.
Are there state-specific considerations for medical assistants seeking sponsorship in Alaska?
Alaska's geographic isolation drives healthcare staffing shortages that are more pronounced than in most states, which can make some employers more open to sponsorship discussions. However, medical assistants must meet Alaska's certification standards, and roles tied to federally qualified health centers or tribal health programs may have specific hiring preferences under tribal employment rights ordinances. Prevailing wage requirements for sponsored positions apply based on Anchorage or statewide determinations, depending on the work location.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored medical assistant jobs in Alaska?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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