Building Location:32nd Avenue Building

Department:46080 Ambulatory Accounts

Job Description:Seeking a motivated and driven individual to learn and grow within our General Surgery clinic department at Essentia Health on 32nd Avenue in Fargo as a Medical Assistant Apprentice. Essentia Health’s Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program is a 6-month program in which, under the guidance of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse preceptor, the apprentice works at an entry-level, assisting nursing staff, physicians, and other providers with direct patient care. The apprentice will also complete online learning modules outside of working hours. Upon completion of the 6-month training program, the apprentice will be prepared to become certified through the National Health Associations CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) Certification program. Essentia Health pays for all training program fees, textbooks, study materials, and supplies.
Acceptance of this position requires a signed payback agreement committing to work for Essentia Health as a Clinical Assistant for two full years after completion of the program. This position in our General Surgery Clinic is 40 hours weekly, 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required.

Education Qualifications:High School Diploma or Equivalent

About Essentia Health:

We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about!  Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.  We are like nowhere else:  https://vimeo.com/284233541

Our Benefits are exceptional and include:

· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

· Paid Time Off

· 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)

· Health and Dental Insurance

· Life and Disability Insurance

· Adoption Assistance

What You'll Do:

Under the guidance of a Certified Medial Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse preceptor works at an entry-level, assisting RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care in the ambulatory setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health.  As an apprentice, the Clinical Assistant in Training will perform identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated.  Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:Enrolled in the  In-Clinic Assistant Training Apprenticeship Program (ICATAP) advancing through learning modules every 3 months for 12 months as skills are acquired to perform the Clinical Assistant position.Upon completion of the ICATAP apprentice program, CCMA Board Certification is required within 12 months of completing the apprentice education program and meeting the on the job hours requirement.Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 3 months of hire.LPNs are not eligible for this program.

FTE:1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:8 am

Shift End Time:5 pm

Weekends:No

Holidays:No

Call Obligation:No

Union:

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