Medical Assistant Trainee - Grow Your Own
About The Position
Baptist Health Medical Group is recruiting for its January 2027 Medical Assistant training class. The paid training program is for individuals interested in becoming Medical Assistants. It includes four weeks of classroom-based instruction followed by a 120-hour clinical externship at a Baptist Medical Practice, where trainees learn under the supervision of an experienced designated Preceptor. Trainees gain insight into the Medical Assistant career field and apply their classroom learning through hands-on experience in a medical practice. Trainees are supervised at all times and may not perform tasks without Preceptor approval. The Preceptor trains trainees in coordinating direct patient care activities, clinical skills, and 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
- Little to no clinical experience is required; prior patient care experience is preferred, including experience as a C.N.A., EMT, or Athletic Trainer, provided the applicant has not previously worked 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 validations at a Baptist Medical Practice.
- Learn to coordinate direct patient care activities and develop clinical skills under the supervision of a designated Preceptor.
- Provide clinical support to providers as directed and approved by the Preceptor.
- Remain under supervision at all times and perform tasks only with Preceptor approval.
Benefits
- Paid training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
