Medical Assistant Apprentice

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Primary Location

Rapid City, SD USA

Department

CS HR Development Programs

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Starting Pay Rate Range

$18.20 - $20.92

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

As a Medical Assistant Apprentice at Monument Health, you will have the unique opportunity to work and certify as a Medical Assistant over this 12 month fully-paid (and paid-for) apprenticeship. You will join a small cohort of like-minded difference-makers to learn and practice all the necessary administrative, clinical, and phycological skills necessary to become a certified Medical Assistant, and you will have 1:1 support from your leader, a mentor, our Education and Professional Development team, and clinical leadership in doing so! Career pathing into a permanent Medical Assistant role at Monument Health is our goal!


As a Medical Assistant Apprentice, you will have a unique opportunity to learn to work collaboratively to provide direct and indirect patient care in the ambulatory clinic setting. You will actively participate as a member of the health care team and perform assigned tasks in accordance with the policies and procedures of Monument Health to meet the needs of each patient.


Our vision at Monument Health is to be one team, to listen, to be inclusive, and to show we care. To do the right thing. Every time. If you share this philosophy, we hope you'll join us.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Learn to properly prepare the examination and treatment areas per clinic standards.
• Learn to complete patient rooming procedures to include vital signs, data collection and other identified components specific to the clinic setting and within outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
• Learn to accurately administer and document unit dose medications/ immunizations in accordance with clinic policy following successful training/competency.
• Learns to perform EKG's and laboratory testing per CLIA license of the clinic following successful training/competency.
• Learns to document in the patient record is accurate, clear, concise within outlined Scope of Responsibilities. May function as provider scribe following successful training.
• Completes all assigned clerical activities and supply maintenance/ordering as directed.
• Assists with scheduling follow up care/appointments as ordered/directed.
• Distributes pre-printed/pre-approved patient education materials. Directs all patient questions to provider or RN.
• Functions within the documented Monument Health Scope of Responsibilities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required:

Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Professional Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 days of hire

Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.


Physical Requirements: Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.

Job Category

Nursing

Job Family

Nursing Support15 Corporate Services Division

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MonumentHealthis an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.