Medical Assistant Apprentice - Float Pool

Job Description

Description:

Swedish Medical Group is looking for a Medical Assistant Apprentice (1.0 FTE, Day Shift) to work at Primary Care or Speciality in Seattle, WA.

This position functions under the supervision of a Certified Medical Assistant preceptor and within the scope of practice that the MA-C preceptor has determined is appropriate based upon the education and skills requirements of the WACH Apprentice Program; and, as defined by the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Medical Assistant Apprentices are responsible for providing direct patient care and will practice up to the skills learned and approved to practice through the Apprentice program guidelines. The Apprentice is expected to complete 2,000 clinical hours, 410 hours of coursework (unpaid), 3 skills labs (unpaid) and participate in all required apprenticeship activities. Successful completion of the Apprentice program and the national MA-C certification test, in conjunction with remaining an employee in good standing, will qualify Apprentices for entry into the regular job classification as an MA-C.

In this position you will:

• Participate in all aspects of the medical assistance process under the guidance of the MA-C Coach and within the scope of the MA Apprentice education
• Assist in implementation of processes in the clinic to extent allowed by education
• Document accurately, promptly and appropriately according to clinic policy
• Contribute to the assigned clinic team, functioning as a member of the unit. Assist patient care staff complete their patient care assignments
• Maintain confidentiality of records or medical center information at all times

Qualifications:

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers required at time of hire from American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN).
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the beginning date of the MA Apprentice program
• Meets qualifications for entry into the MA Apprenticeship based on WACMHC and Swedish Medical Group application criteria
• Seven (7) hours of HIV/AIDS training per the Department of Health requirements within six (6) weeks of hire

About Swedish Medical Group.

Swedish Medical Group (SMG) is a successful, performance-driven division of Swedish Health Services, the largest non-profit health provider in the Greater Seattle area. The SMG network includes 128 primary care and specialty care clinics.

We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits — see our website for details — https://caregiver.ehr.com

We offer comprehensive, best-in-class benefits to our caregivers. For more information, visit

https://swedish.jobs/why-swedish/#benefits-rewards

Our Mission

Our Mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person we serve.

Our Vision is Health for a Better World.

About Us

Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Seattle area. It is comprised of five hospital campuses (First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds and Issaquah); emergency rooms and specialty center in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Swedish Medical Group, a network of more than 128 primary care and specialty care locations throughout the greater Puget Sound area. Swedish employs nearly 13,000 caregivers (all employees), including nearly 1,400 providers. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we're committed to caring for the people in our region and beyond. Swedish is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Swedish does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day

Job Category: Student/Interns

Location: Washington-Seattle

Work Locations: Bank Of America Bldg (WA239) 800 Fifth Ave Seattle, 98104

Req ID: 323857