Medical Assistant Apprentice Program
About the Position
Do you have a passion and dedication to caring and advocating for your community and our patients? Do you find yourself energized and engaged when working in an evolving and challenging environment with a focus on continuous improvement? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a talented and passionate team!
The Community Health Centers of Lane County is seeking applications for full-time Medical Assistant (MA) Apprentices to begin our next cohort in Summer 2023. No prior medical experience is required. This is a great opportunity to participate in on-the-job training to perform the duties of a Medical Assistant and start a career track in the healthcare field. Under direct supervision, learn to assist health care professionals in the delivery of direct patient care in an ambulatory patient care setting. Must be enrolled in Medical Assistant Training Program.
Hourly compensation for this role is $17.27 with full benefits. Medical Assistant training will last approximately 12 months. Upon successful completion, Apprentices will test to become certified and transition into Medical Assistant roles within the Community Health Centers of Lane County (2-year service commitment after training is required). The starting wage for the position after being credentialed is $19.22/hour.
The MA Apprentice will progressively gain responsibility for providing assistance to the healthcare clinician by providing direct patient care. The MA Apprentice will be placed in a primary care clinic with a Nurse Preceptor and an MA Mentor to work and learn on the job full-time. Training consists of up to 960 hours of online coursework, 1,040 hours of on-the-job training, and onsite clinical days with an RN Preceptor. Tuition cost for the online learning component of the program will be paid by AFSCME. This is an incredible opportunity to receive a free education with a career path in healthcare.
The Medical Assistant position will include the following duties: rooming patients, vital signs, point of care testing, collecting and packaging lab specimens, phlebotomy, vaccine administration, documenting and ordering labs in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), drug assistance applications, prior authorization applications and supporting provider with procedures.
About the Division
At Lane County Health & Human Services, we believe healthy people are the foundation of healthy communities. The Community Health Centers of Lane County provide affordable primary care for the whole family – infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors – as well as integrated behavioral health, alternative services such as acupuncture, and preventative dental services.
At Community Health Centers, we focus on integrated care that values the whole person. Our services encompass not only treatment and prevention of illness, but also health education and behavioral health services. At Lane County Community Health Centers we have adopted a model of primary care called Patient Centered Medical Home. Our services are organized around care teams who work collaboratively to support our patients. Our integrated care teams include primary care providers, nurses, medical assistants, patient care coordinators and behavioral health specialists. This model of primary care prioritizes the patient, who has increased access to other services beyond general medical care at our clinics. Our care teams also help patients reach their optimal health status by addressing social determinants of health barriers to care such as transportation, food insecurity, or housing.
The Community Health Centers have been providing quality primary care and behavioral health services to the citizens of Lane County since 2004. We provide a broad array of services to adults and children in an outpatient setting. The CHC is the primary source for uninsured and underinsured. Our clinics are Federally Qualified Health Centers whose mission is to serve the community by offering excellent care and eliminating barriers to healthcare.
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm
*This is an AFSCME represented position*
QUALIFICATIONS:
Training:
- Graduation from high school or equivalent;
Experience:
- No experience required.
- Any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
License/Certification
- Obtain the following National Certification within 12 months of hire:
- Clinical Medical Assistant certification through the National Health Career Associates (NHA)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
Certification Requirements:
- Diploma (copy of original is fine).
- A valid Oregon driver's license by time of hire.
- Note date of birth and SSN when submitting credentialing documents.
- Valid Photo ID.
Notes:
- This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check.
- Offers of employment are contingent upon consenting to and successfully passing a drug screening test.
- Please note that as part of the screening process Lane County will verify license and certification status.
- In accordance with county policy, the incumbent of this position is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have an approved medical or religious exception, prior to starting work.
Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.