Medical Assistant

Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region; Vermont; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Health savings account

403(b) retirement savings plan

Job summary

Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region offers a paid Medical Assistant Trainee Program designed to train motivated individuals through classroom instruction, clinical observation and hands-on practice. You will learn essential clinical and administrative skills and gain real-world experience serving patients across Rutland County.

Participants are guided toward CCMA certification with mentorship, coaching and academic support, and opportunities for career placement within Community

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong interest in pursuing a healthcare career.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation between Community Health sites.
• Commitment to completing the full training program.
• Strong attendance, punctuality and professionalism.
• Ability to provide three professional references.
• Commitment to continued employment after completion.

Responsibilities

• Complete classroom learning, clinical observation and hands-on clinical training.
• Observe and learn by shadowing experienced clinical teams.
• Complete hands-on training while continuing coursework and preparing for CCMA certification.
• Engage with mentors and receive academic support throughout the program.

Job description

Earn while you learn through a structured, paid trainingprogram that combines classroom instruction, clinicalexperience and hands-on learning.

Community Health’s Medical Assistant Trainee Program preparesmotivated, compassionate candidates to become CertifiedClinical Medical Assistants and begin a meaningful careerserving patients throughout our community.

Paid Training. Practical Experience. A Career with Purpose.

Beginning a healthcare career can feel like a major step.This program gives you a supported path from the classroomto the clinic, with mentorship and guidance throughout yourtraining.

You will learn alongside experienced healthcare professionals,develop essential clinical and administrative skills and gainreal-world experience in Community Health practices throughoutRutland County.

The program combines classroom learning, clinical observationand hands-on training to help you build confidence andpractical experience.

01

Build Your Foundation

Begin with classroom learning, guided coursework andacademic support designed to help you succeed.

02

Observe and Learn

Continue your coursework while shadowing experiencedclinical teams and seeing patient care in action.

03

Complete hands-on clinical training while continuing yourcoursework and preparing for CCMA certification.

What you will learn

Skills That Make a Difference

• Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• Patient care and clinical procedures
• Taking and documenting vital signs
• EKG and phlebotomy fundamentals
• Infection control and workplace safety
• Patient communication and care coordination
• Clinical documentation and medical office workflow
• Assisting providers with exams and treatments

How we support you

More Than Training

• Paid, hands-on training
• Preparation for CCMA certification
• Mentorship, coaching and academic support
• Experience within Community Health practices
• Career placement following successful completion
• Medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account option
• 403(b) retirement savings plan

This opportunity is designed for dependable, compassionateindividuals who are interested in beginning a healthcarecareer with Community Health.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong interest in pursuing a healthcare career
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable transportation between Community Health sites
• Commitment to completing the full training program
• Strong attendance, punctuality and professionalism
• Ability to provide three professional references
• Commitment to continued employment after completion

Your Commitment to Success

Trainees are expected to complete all coursework, clinicaltraining and competency requirements, successfully obtainCCMA certification and continue employment with CommunityHealth in an approved position after completing the program.

Reliable attendance, punctuality, professionalism and activeparticipation are essential throughout the training process.

Applications are now open

Your Next Chapter Could Start Here

Build valuable skills, earn a professional credential andbegin a rewarding career serving patients throughout ourcommunity.