Clinical Assistant Apprenticeship Program - Essentia Health : Job Details

**Building Location:**

Baxter Clinic

**Department:**

30112 General Pediatrics - BAX

**Job Description:**

Become part of Essentia's accomplished team as a Clinical Assistant Apprentice! Applications are now open for this year long apprenticeship program. APPLICATIONS CLOSE NOVEMBER 15, 2024.

**Education Qualifications:**

**Licensure/Certification Qualifications:**

**Essentia Health's Clinical Assistant Apprenticeship Program offers individuals the opportunity to become certified through the National Health Associations CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) Certification program.**

With a combination of one-year full time on-the-job training and educational courses, the Apprentice will be prepared to become certified through the CCMA board, which recognizes working experience as a qualification to take the exam. Apprentices are paired with mentors/preceptors to learn all facets of the Clinical Assistant duties while they review and study classroom materials on their own time with the support of educational instructors and support staff.

During your time with on-the-job training, you will work at an entry-level scope, assisting RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly.

These positions will work **8:00AM - 4:30PM, Monday - Friday.** Some departments have scheduling flexibility of 32 - 40 hours/week!

**Certification/Licensure Requirements:**

+ Upon completion of the 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) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months

**FTE:**

1

**Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:**

**Shift Rotation:**

Day Rotation (United States of America)

**Shift Start Time:**

7:30AM

**Shift End Time:**

5:00PM

**Weekends:**

None.

**Holidays:**

No

**Call Obligation:**

No

**Union:**

**Union Posting Deadline:**

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