Medical Assistant Apprentice – Paid Training

Sea Mar; Vancouver, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Paid-time-off 24 days + 10 holidays

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington is recruiting for the Medical Assistant – Apprentice (MA-A). The 12–15 month apprenticeship trains students to take the CCMA exam and earns paid on-the-job hours while preparing for MA-C credential.

As part of the program, apprentices complete 2000 hours on the job, 364 hours of coursework, and train in patient-centered care, vaccinations, charting, and referrals, serving an average of 18–21 patients daily.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• BLS/CPR required (or within 90 days of hire).
• Ambulatory or family medicine experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for visits, obtain histories and vital signs.
• Track and document clinical quality measures in the EHR.
• Assist providers with exams, procedures, and charting.
• Administer medications and immunizations within MA-A scope of practice.
• Coordinate referrals, labs, and specialty care.
• Support providers seeing an average of 18-21 patients per day.
• Provide excellent customer service using the AIDET model.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington is recruiting for the Medical Assistant – Apprentice (MA-A). The 12–15 month apprenticeship trains students to take the CCMA exam and earns paid on-the-job hours while preparing for MA-C credential.

As part of the program, apprentices complete 2000 hours on the job, 364 hours of coursework, and train in patient-centered care, vaccinations, charting, and referrals, serving an average of 18–21 patients daily.