Medical Assistant Trainee - Grow Your Own
About The Position
Baptist Health Medical Group is recruiting participants for its January 2027 Medical Assistant training class. Trainees are paid while completing training to become Medical Assistants. The program includes four weeks of classroom-based instruction, followed by a 120-hour clinical externship at a Baptist Medical Practice with an experienced Preceptor. Under the Preceptor’s supervision, trainees learn about the Medical Assistant career field, apply classroom learning, and gain hands-on experience in a medical practice. Trainees are supervised at all times and may not perform tasks without the Preceptor’s approval. The Preceptor trains trainees in coordinating direct patient care activities and clinical skills, and in providing clinical support to providers.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support certification is required before beginning the clinic externship.
Nice To Haves
- Prior patient care experience is preferred; examples include C.N.A., EMT, or athletic trainer experience without prior work in a medical practice performing Medical Assistant skills.
Responsibilities
- Attend four weeks of classroom-based learning.
- Complete 120 hours of clinical externship training and skills validation with an experienced Preceptor.
- Apply program learning and gain hands-on experience in a medical practice under continuous Preceptor supervision.
- Learn to coordinate direct patient care activities and clinical skills.
- Learn to provide clinical support to providers in a clinical practice.
Benefits
- Paid training while completing the Medical Assistant program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
