Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology

Company: Providence
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: April 7, 2026

Job Description:

Description The Medical Assistant (MA) II works under the delegation of a licensed practitioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing patient care to assigned patients. A MA II performs all aspects of the MA I role and is fully competent in the clinical needs/functions for assigned clinic/location of work. An MA II is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at 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. Required Qualifications: - Coursework/Training: Graduate of an accredited school that includes hands on training in a clinical setting for medical assistants. Or - Coursework/Training: Graduate of a registered medical assistant apprenticeship program. Or - Coursework/Training: Has completed two years of medical training in the United States Armed Forces. Or - Coursework/Training: Minimum one year of work experience as a medical assistant that includes the following clinical skills: obtaining vital signs, administering injections, and medication administration. - Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association - 6 months Healthcare experience. - 6 months Medical Assistant experience Preferred Qualifications: - Upon hire: National Medical Assistant Certification. 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. 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. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. 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. Requsition ID: 423112 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Patient Care (Non-Acute) Job Function: Clinical Care Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Day Career Track: Clinical Support Department: 7008 GASTROENTEROLOGY CA SANTA MONICA Address: CA Santa Monica 1301 20th St Work Location: SJHC Physician Clinic 1301-Santa Monica Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $24.26 - $37.11 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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