Medical Program Assistant pay range
State of Washington · class code 182A
- Class code
- 182A
- Salary range
- 40
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Medical Program Assistant is $43,836 to $58,392 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 182A.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 40 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $43,836 | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 |
| Monthly | $3,653 | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 |
| Hourly | $20.99 | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
This is a paraprofessional position coordinating healthcare provider credentialing activities to determine healthcare provider eligibility to participate within the state’s healthcare provider network. Within established parameters and using existing procedures, assists professional level staff, within a healthcare or health services unit, in coordinating healthcare best practice activities, medical necessity or clinical quality reviews.
Examples of the work
Reviews healthcare provider applications for completeness; Determines if provider applications meet the standards for participation in the state’s healthcare provider network, or provider network delegation; Researches and verifies provider education, certification, licensing, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and malpractice insurance and sanctions, state and national criminal background check, and performance according to RCW and/or WAC; Analyzes descriptors within file related to occupation and/or medical condition to interpret and assign Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) and standard occupational classification; Assists unit and/or health services professi ...
Minimum qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, and at least two years of experience providing assistance to customers regarding inquires, complaints or problems preferably within a medical setting. Note: Some positions may require a current Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist certification from National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS), or equivalent, to be obtained within two years of employment.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Medical Program Assistant in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $21.05 | $27.44 | $43,784 to $57,075 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.