Medical Assistant Apprentice Non Certified - NCHV Raleigh

Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Work Location: UNC Heart and Vascular Blue Ridge Start your healthcare career with paid hand on training through UNC Health's Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program (MAAP)! This full-time, 12-month program combines up to2,000 hours of on-the-job trainingwith144 hours of online courseworkto prepare participants for a career as a Certified Medical Assistant. Apprentices will progress through three learning phases - Administrative Apprentice I, Basic Clinical Apprentice II, and Intermediate Clinical Apprentice III - while working in an outpatient clinic setting. Upon successful completion, participants are eligible to take theNHA Medical Assistant Certification Examand, once certified, may apply for a permanentMedical Assistant I, Certifiedposition within UNC Health. The Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program will start on November 9, 2026. To be eligible, candidates must: Access to computer and internet for online coursework Commitment to completing the 12-month program and obtaining certification Intent to work at UNC Health as a Certified Medical Assistant for at least two years after completion General Program Overview Paid, full-time apprenticeship with online and clinical training No prior healthcare experience required Structured mentorship and professional development Certification exam preparation and career placement support Summary This is an entry level position for an enrollee in the UNC Health Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program (MAAP). The medical assistant apprentice is an on-the-job training program designed to teach the new employee routine administrative and clinical skills in the outpatient clinic setting. The medical assistant apprentice will provide support to providers and other health care team members. Works under the supervision of an assigned journeymen, and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor. The UNC Health MAAP is a training program approved by Apprenticeship NC. Employee must meet all terms of MAAP commitment agreement. Responsibilities 1. Performs rooming and/or intake process including vital signs, height, weight, and data collection related to patient's reason for visit. 2. Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history. Reviews patient's current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy. 3. Assists the provider as directed, during treatments, examinations and procedures. Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy. Administers medications under designated manager / supervisor. 4. Performs tests, for example EKG, eye exams, under designated manager / supervisor. Reviews the patient record to determine whether patient requires any routine health screenings. 5. Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials are available and ready for use during visit/procedure. Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms. Cleans and sterilizes instruments. 6. Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed. 7. Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments. Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under designated manager / supervisor. Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: UNC Health Medical Group Organization Unit: NCHV Raleigh Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range:$18.00 - $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr UNC Health Care