Medical Assistant Apprentice - Paid Training - Family Practice

Building Location:

Wahpeton Clinic

Department:

3261800 FAMILY PRACTICE - WHP

Job Description:

Are you looking for an opportunity to launch your medical career? Through our Medical Assistant Apprentice program, you will be hired to work in Essentia Health's family practice at our Wahpeton Clinic in Wahpeton, North Dakota. We will pay for your education and certification as a Medical Assistant, putting your through a qualifying program with a partnering organization. This program comes with a 2-year work commitment upon course completion.

Education Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

About Essentia Health:

We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about!  Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.  We are like nowhere else:  https://vimeo.com/284233541

What You'll Do:

Under the guidance of a Certified Medial Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse preceptor works at an entry-level, assisting RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care in the ambulatory setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health.  As an apprentice, the Clinical Assistant in Training will perform identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated.  Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts

• Dental and Vision insurances

• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity

• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance

• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year

• Paid parental leave after one year

• Adoption assistance after one year

• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)

• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)

• Employee discount program

• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)

• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• Enrolled in the In-Clinic Assistant Training Apprenticeship Program (ICATAP) advancing through learning modules every 3 months for 12 months as skills are acquired to perform the Clinical Assistant position.

• Upon completion of the ICATAP apprentice program, CCMA Board Certification is required within 12 months of completing the apprentice education program and meeting the on-the-job hours requirement. 

• AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

FTE:

0.8

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

8 am

Shift End Time:

5 pm

Weekends:

No

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$19.00 - $19.00

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.