Medical Assistant Apprentice

Medical Assistant Apprentice

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As our Medical Assistant Apprentice, you will help our patients receive safe, compassionate, and efficient care so they can experience an exceptional healthcare journey.

Every day, you will prepare patients for examination, measure vital signs, provide administrative assistance, and work closely with physicians and nurses. You will be expected to complete on-the-job apprenticeship training and upon successful completion of the program, sit for the CCMA MA-C exam.

Our year-long, paid MA Apprenticeship offers hands-on training, clinical experience, mentoring, and classroom/online education—similar to a community or technical college but fully funded by Virginia Mason in exchange for an agreement to continue working with us for two years after earning your MA-C (including the first year in the department or location that trained you).

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate excellent communication skills, a passion for patient care, and the drive to learn and apply new clinical and administrative responsibilities.

Location: Bainbridge Island. The MA Apprentice programs start date: 9/28/26

Job Requirements

• Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Proficiency in the use of computer programs and equipment utilized in a clinic setting (ie, electronic medical record, web-based training programs, etc).
• Current HealthCare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• 6 months VMFH work experience and recommendation of their leader.
• External candidates must have one of the following:
• 6 months healthcare experience OR completion of a healthcare program approved by the WA Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission such as a CNA program, OR Running Start with 4 healthcare related classes
• We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here [PDF].

CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at View phone number on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.