Medical Assistant Apprenticeship - Family Practice Clinic

Location: Traverse City, Michigan, us Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

Location: 1400 Medical Campus Drive, Traverse City MI

More Than Just Care, It’s Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

What is the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship 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 Program.  At the completion of the programs, the apprentices will have the opportunity to complete the AAMA certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant.

In collaboration with Michigan Works!, Munson Healthcare will be covering the cost of the Tuition for the selected apprentices in exchange for a service commitment at the completion of the program.

Job Description

A Day in the Life

What is a Medical Assistant?

A Medical Assistant is an allied health 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.

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

Using computer applications

Clinical Duties may include

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

Compensation

Starting Pay: $17.01 / hour

After completion of 180 day introductory period, increase to: $17.26/ hour

Upon receiving certification: $20.44 - $24.52 (commensurate with experience)

Application and Selection Process

Apply online to this job posting!

You will be contacted by a Recruiter for a phone interview

Interview with Munson Healthcare Managers

If selected to continue you will complete a paper application for the program and apply for admission to Baker College

If offered an apprenticeship, apply for funding with Michigan Works!

Qualifications

What’s Required

Highschool Diploma or GED

Additional Information

Are you Munson Material? Apply today!

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.