Clinical Assistant Apprentice

Essentia Health•Superior, WI

About The Position

Under the guidance of a Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse preceptor, this entry-level role assists RNs, Physicians, and other providers with direct patient care in an ambulatory setting. As an apprentice, the Clinical Assistant in Training will perform identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated. Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly. Essentia Health's Clinical Assistant Apprenticeship Program offers individuals the opportunity to become certified through the National Health Associations CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) Certification program. With a combination of one-year full-time on-the-job training and educational courses, the Apprentice will be prepared to become certified through the CCMA board, which recognizes working experience as a qualification to take the exam. Apprentices are paired with mentors/preceptors to learn all facets of the Clinical Assistant duties while they review and study classroom materials on their own time with the support of educational instructors and support staff. During your time with on-the-job training, you will work at an entry-level scope, assisting RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months
Enrolled in the In-Clinic Assistant Training Apprenticeship Program (ICATAP) advancing through learning modules every 3 months for 12 months as skills are acquired to perform the Clinical Assistant position.
CCMA Board Certification is required within 12 months of completing the apprentice education program and meeting the on the job hours requirement.

Responsibilities

Assist RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care in the ambulatory setting.
Perform identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated.
Care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly.
Learn all facets of the Clinical Assistant duties.
Review and study classroom materials.