Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Opportunity – Charlevoix Region
Location: Boyne City
Status (FT/PT):
Shift:
Req ID: 62452
Description
LOCATION: Boyne Area Health Center or Little Traverse Primary Care Clinic
HOURS: Full Time / 32 Hours a Week (M-F, No Holidays or Weekends)
Job Summary:
Munson Healthcare is excited to announce the fifth annual Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program!
About the Program:
The selected apprentices will receive paid on the job training as a Medical Assistant at a Munson Healthcare facility while attending lectures and laboratory training through Baker College’s 9-month Medical Assistant Certificate Program or Penn Fosters Online Medical Assistant Training Program. At thepletion of the program(s) apprentices will have the opportunity toplete the AAMA certification exam to be a Certified Medical Assistant.
In collaboration with Michigan Works!, Munson Healthcare will be covering the cost of tuition for the selected apprentices in exchange for a servicemitment at thepletion of the program.
What is a Medical Assistant?
A Medical Assistant is an allied health clinical professional who supports Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in a clinic setting. The role includes both clinical and administrative duties and frequent interaction with patients and their families.
Clinical Duties may include:
Taking medical histories
Explaining treatment and procedures to patients
Timely follow through andpletion 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
Administrative Duties may include:
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
Usingputer applications
Compensation:
Starting Pay: $16.04 / hour
Afterpletion of 180-day introductory period, increase to: $16.29/ hour
Upon receiving certification: $19.28 – $23.13 mensurate with experience)
Application and Selection Process:
online to this job posting (Final Application Date – May 18th)
You will be contacted by a Recruiter for a phone interview (May)
Interview with Munson Healthcare Managers (June)
Offers of Employment extended to final applicants (June/July)
Program kicks off in August!