Medical Assistant Apprentice

Where You'll Work

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.


Job Summary and Responsibilities

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: Lynwood. The MA Apprentice programs start date: 9/28/26

Job Requirements

Required:

• 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.