Medical Assistant Apprenticeship - Family Practice Clinic
About The Position
The Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program is a paid, on-the-job training opportunity at a Munson Healthcare facility. Apprentices will attend lectures and laboratory training through Baker College's 9-month Medical Assistant Certificate Program or Penn Fosters Online Medical Assistant Program. Upon completion, apprentices will have the opportunity to take the AAMA certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant. Munson Healthcare, in collaboration with Michigan Works!, will cover the cost of tuition in exchange for a service commitment after the program's completion.
Requirements
- Highschool Diploma or GED
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Paid on the job training
- Tuition coverage
- Opportunity to become a Certified Medical Assistant
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
