Medical Assistant Apprentice - Traverse City Region
Requisition #: 62436
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Description
LOCATION: Traverse City Family Practice or Occupational Health Clinic
HOURS: Full Time / 32 Hours a Week (M-F, No Holidays or Weekends)
Job Summary:
Munson Healthcare is excited to announce the fifth annual Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program!
About the Program:
About the Program:
The selected apprentices will receive paid on the job training as a Medical Assistant at a Munson Healthcare facility while attending lectures and laboratory training through Baker College's 9-month Medical Assistant Certificate Program or Penn Fosters Online Medical Assistant Training Program. At the completion of the program(s) apprentices will have the opportunity to complete the AAMA certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant.
In collaboration with Michigan Works!, Munson Healthcare will be covering the cost of the for the selected apprentices in exchange for a service commitment at the completion of the program.
What is a Medical Assistant?
A Medical Assistant is an allied health professional who supports Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in a clinic setting. The role includes both clinical and administrative duties and frequent interaction with patients and their families.
Clinical Duties may include:
- Taking medical histories
- Explaining treatment and procedures to patients
- Timely follow through and completion of referral requests
- Preparing patients for examination
- Assisting the physician during exams
- Collecting and preparing lab specimens
- Performing basic laboratory tests including blood draws
- Instructing patients via standardized pathways and protocols
- Preparing and administrating medications as directed by the physician
- Injections
- Removing sutures and changing dressings
- Other clinical services as required by specialty
Administrative Duties may include:
- Answering phones
- Greeting patients
- Documenting and updating medical records
- Coding and filling out insurance forms
- Scheduling appointments
- Arranging for hospital admissions, referrals and laboratory services
- Using computer applications
Compensation:
- Starting Pay: $16.04 / hour
- After completion of 180-day introductory period, increase to: $16.29/ hour
- Upon receiving certification: $19.28 - $23.13 (commensurate with experience)
Application and Selection Process:
- Apply online to this job posting (Final Application Date – May 18th)
- You will be contacted by a Recruiter for a phone interview (May)
- Interview with Munson Healthcare Managers (June)
- Offers of Employment extended to final applicants (June/July)
- Program kicks off in August!