Medical Assistant Apprentice - Hands-On Training & Benefits

Miramar Health Center Kennewick; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage $19.69

Employer-paid health insurance

Profit sharing & 403(b)

Generous PTO & 8 holidays

Job summary

Miramar Health Center Kennewick is hiring a Medical Assistant Apprentice in Kennewick, WA. The program blends 2000 hours of on‑the‑job training supervised by a MA coach with 410 hours of online coursework and 3 in‑person lab days to build hands‑on skills.

You’ll work toward completing the CMA‑CI credential through hands‑on practice, document hours in the EMR, and collaborate closely with providers in a supportive, community‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• CPR certification must be current within 90 days of hire.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred at level 10.
• Medical knowledge to understand medical theories, reasons and procedures.
• Strong multitasking ability and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient records and update medical history and immunizations.
• Prepare for patient visits and coordinate labs, referrals, and documentation.
• Collaborate with Providers to ensure efficient schedules and continuity of care.
• Prepare and sterilize exam rooms and assist during examinations and minor procedures.
• Provide patient education and answer questions within scope; route complex queries appropriately.
• Assist physicians during examinations, procedures, and minor surgeries.
• Collect and process laboratory specimens and document results in EMR.

Skills

Strong multi-tasking

People skills

Biomedical knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

CPR certification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

Epic

EMR

Job description

Miramar Health Center Kennewick is hiring a Medical Assistant Apprentice in Kennewick, WA. The program blends 2000 hours of on‑the‑job training supervised by a MA coach with 410 hours of online coursework and 3 in‑person lab days to build hands‑on skills.

You’ll work toward completing the CMA‑CI credential through hands‑on practice, document hours in the EMR, and collaborate closely with providers in a supportive, community‑focused environment.