Medical Assistant Apprentice

To be considered into the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program, application must include:

• Resume

• Letter of Recommendation 

Top-Tier Perks Just for You!

Base Salary Range: $20.99 - $29.06 USD hourly

Salary is determined based on applicable experience and education. External offers typically do not exceed the mid-point of the pay range.

Competitive compensation package includes:

• Annual Milestone Bonuses

• Outstanding benefits including medical, dental, sabbatical leave, CME, retirement, and malpractice insurance

• Retirement Plans – CHAS Health matches the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of gross wages

• Generous 6 weeks of paid time off to support work/life balance

• Student Loan Repayment Programs: National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and CHAS Health Loan Repayment Program

• Career growth opportunities and much more!

*above benefits dependent upon eligibility criteria   

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Don’t meet every single requirement? At CHAS Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway!  You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Purpose of Job:

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by learning to manage patient care at assigned medical clinic through apprenticeship program and performing duties as follows:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shadows a CHAS Health Medical Assistant – Certified coach.

• Completes educational course work and follows all requirements of the program.

• Participates in classroom training with the instructor, as required.

• Greets variety of patients and escorts to exam room; informs patient of time delays throughout visit.

• Prepares patients for provider; anticipates needs of provider to maintain efficient patient flow.

• Performs phlebotomy and laboratory procedures as directed by provider.

• Performs and documents immunizations.

• Ensures exam rooms are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.

• Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes instruments.

• Assists provider with procedures, exams, and patient education. 

• Assists with prescription refills under the direction and authorization of provider.

• Manages appropriate patient referrals and required documentation.

• Observes and follows required safety protocols, including handling and disposal of sharps, use of personal protective equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens, and general safety of employees and patients.

• Answers telephones, schedules patients, and supports care team members.

• Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Qualifications:   

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Enrollment in the CHAS Health Registered Medical Assistant Apprenticeship required.       

Skills: Excellent customer service skills required. Oral and written communications skills required. Compassion for patients required. Ability to work well in team environment required. Ability to multi-task in fast-paced work environment, with ability to anticipate future needs required. Basic computer user skills required.  Medical terminology and accurate spelling ability required. BLS (CPR/AED) required. Commitment to supporting a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment required.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to move around the facility between one-third and two-thirds of the day, as well as sit at a workstation and in patient rooms. Using hands occurs over two-thirds of the day, while reaching with arms occurs less than one-third of the day. Communicating is also required over two-thirds of the day, while climbing, stooping, or crawling

Salary : $21 - $29