What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Apprentice- Seattle position at Seattle Children's Hospital?
April 2025 cohort
MA Apprentices will observe and perform individualized patient procedures, treatments, and tests under the supervision of an Apprenticeship Coach as required by state apprenticeship program standards. Perform associated clerical tasks including chart preparation, stocking clinic supplies, and answering telephones. Provide assistance with medical clinic operations and monitoring of clinic flow. Perform other duties as assigned and maintain progress in all aspects of the apprenticeship program as required by state apprenticeship standards.
NOTE : The state-registered apprenticeship program combines on-the-job training with online coursework to prepare participants to take the national certification exam. Under this program, individuals will work as MA Apprentices for approximately one year, during which they will complete 2000 hours of on-the-job training while also progressing in online coursework. As they complete required on-the-job hours, apprentices will observe, practice, and achieve mastery of core MA skills under the direction of a supervisor or Apprenticeship Coach. Apprentices will also complete online coursework and skills labs outside of work to supplement and support on-the-job learning. Participants will be registered with the state as MA Apprentices and satisfy all requirements as outlined in state Program Standards.
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Required Credentials
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
Preferred
Experience working in a healthcare setting.
Experience in pediatric specialty care or urgent care environment.
Compensation : $23.92 / hr
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors
Benefits Information
Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org / careers / benefits.
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Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
As one of the nation's top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children's Research Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care, and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.
Our investigators are involved in hundreds of projects that cover every phase of research, from studying how diseases work to improving investigational therapies. They have pioneered groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer, and made other major contributions to pediatric medicine.
Researchers work in close collaboration with one another, their colleagues at partner institutions including the University of Washington and Fred Hutch and our healthcare providers at Seattle Children's Hospital, one of U.S. News & World Report's top children's hospitals. This collaboration is one of our key strengths, allowing our faculty to draw on a variety of disciplines and techniques as they pursue solutions to some of medicine's most complex problems.
We are committed to not only treating disease but to eliminating it. Help us achieve our vision of being a worldwide leader in pediatric research aimed to improve the health and well-being of children. If you are interested in a challenging career aimed at groundbreaking research, Seattle Children's Research Institute is the place for you.
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Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.
Seattle Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
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