Medical Assistant Apprentice

Allina Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

This is a 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per two-week pay period) with 8-hour day shifts and no weekends. The Medical Assistant (MA) Apprentice role provides patient care within limits of current training, while taking coursework and studying toward completion of a Medical Assistant program. Their work is guided and supervised by Allina site nursing leadership in collaboration with the school based on the progressive completion of the curriculum. The goal is delivering excellent patient care while fostering the learning needs of the MA Apprentice. Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship Program course requirements, the MA Apprentice will be eligible to apply for a Medical Assistant role and perform full duties as stated in the MA job description.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• Must be enrolled in an Allina approved accredited Medical Assistant program
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
• Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Perform limited skills & duties while attending coursework at an Allina approved MA program.
• Cleaning and stocking rooms, copying, faxing, preparing patient forms, transcribing patient responses to questionnaires.
• Clinical skills & duties will expand as MA apprentice moves through the MA coursework and demonstrates competency.
• Clinical skills & duties will align with the MA program curriculum progression and MA job description.
• Assigned Allina Preceptor/Trainer will validate MA Apprentice to ensure competency to perform task independently.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed