Medical Assistant Apprentice

Medical Assistant Apprentice

Ready to start a career in healthcare? CFHC is excited to announce new Medical Assistant Apprentice opportunities through the InReach Career Pathways apprentice program.

This program offers an exceptional opportunity to train and develop hands-on skills in a real life patient care environment. This 12-month apprenticeship combines practical, on-the-job training with structured coursework to prepare participants for a rewarding career in healthcare. In this role you will be expected to participate in lab days, training sessions, and online coursework to build essential skills in patient care, work alongside experienced healthcare professionals in clinical settings to gain hands-on experience, support healthcare teams by assisting with patient check-ins, basic medical procedures, and other essential clinic tasks.

Wage Range: $21.16 Per Hour

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

FTE: 1.0

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits: We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans – 100% premiums paid for employee
• Vacation: 160 hours per year to start, accrued bi-weekly
• 9 Paid Holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Matching 403b Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance- $50,000 employer paid
• Long Term Disability and AD&D employer paid
• Employee Assistance Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.

Cowlitz Family Health Center provides a wide range of services to all individuals, regardless of background or socio-economic status, including medical, dental, family planning, substance abuse treatment, and behavioral health services. We believe every person has value, is worthy of respect, and deserves quality care regardless of their financial situation. Cowlitz Family Health Center is growing and evolving. We are looking for people who share our vision, want to use their skills to provide exceptional customer service to our patients, and can adapt as we continue to make positive changes.

Cowlitz Family Health Center is a drug-free workplace and performs drug testing consistent with federal guidelines in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Reliable transportation for lab days (locations vary across Washington State)
• Commitment to attend lab days on Saturdays as required
• Access to a computer and internet for online learning
• Willingness to commit to 2 years post-program employment with CFHC, if hired by subsequent hiring process.