Administrative Assistant I - Orthopedics Northwest

Administrative Assistant I

Join a team that shares your calling. At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm

Position Summary

The Administrative Assistant I is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and technical support for a complex program of services; working cooperatively and collaboratively with management personnel to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations in the designated department. This is a high-level administrative position performing difficult to complex administrative functions. This position works independently under limited supervision. Work situations are highly varied with rapidly changing priorities, which require strong interpersonal and organizational skills, discretion and confidentiality in dealing with sensitive and privileged information. Independent thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills are required within the scope of the position responsibilities. Major decisions are subject to the review and approval of appropriate management personnel. This position requires substantial interactions and contacts with all levels of staff, providers, and management. External contacts may include patients, patient families, and vendors.

Requirements

• Vocational business training or college course work OR equivalent experience
• AA Degree preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of secretarial experience at administrative level
• Minimum three (3) years of experience with computer software applications
• Previous experience in health care setting preferred

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $20.88 - $30.05 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.