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Secretary - Pediatric Oncology

Providence logoProvidence$21.57–$30.69/hrSpokane, WAFull timePosted todayStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting states $21.57–$30.69 an hour. Open medical administrative assistant jobs in Washington post a median of $26.07 an hour, the middle half $26–$30.27, across 12 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Medical administrative assistants employed in Washington earn a median of $27.93 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Union record

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unions bargain for workers at Providence here: Washington State Nurses Association at Spokane, WA (2,053 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Dec 2025); United Food & Commercial Workers Local 3000 at Spokane, WA (321 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Apr 2026). Each union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in one. Healthcare union contracts.

Workplace injuries

Sacred Heart Medical Center-Spokane Hr in Spokane reported 229 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 8,383,586 hours worked: 5.5 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 10 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 14.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 65.4%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 4.78x · Clicks 232
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 49.8% · Stating an hourly rate 44.6%

From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs

About the job

Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager, this position coordinates and performs all necessary secretarial duties for the program, including but not limited to patient registration/admissions, initial insurance authorization and ongoing insurance approval follow-up, billing, appointment scheduling, chart initiation and maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital 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

  • 2 years of General office, and/or HUC secretarial experience.

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.

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 .

From Providence's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Providence

Providence is a not-for-profit Catholic health system with 51 (source: Providence, About Us) hospitals, 1,002 (source: Providence, About Us) clinics and 119,000 (source: Providence, About Us) caregivers in Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Source: Providence, About Us

Based in Renton, WAHires in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Montana, New Mexico, TexasPay on its listings: 99.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate

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