Medical Assistant Apprentice

divh2Medical Assistant Intern / h2pThis is a student intern role. Performs select administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a licensed healthcare professional; administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, patient billing, and coding medical information for insurance purposes; clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and providing medical attention as directed by physician or nursing staff. / ph3Primary Duties Responsibilities : / h3pProvides clerical and administrative support, including answering phones, setting schedules and meetings, typing documents, filing and back-up support for others. / ppPrepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean; cleans and sterilizes equipment, instruments, rooms, etc. and appropriately disposes of contaminated supplies. / ppInterviews patients via phone or in person to obtain medical information or schedule various activities; creates, updates and coordinates various medical records and files. / ppInteracts with patients providing various routine information such as explaining treatment procedures, medications, diets or various pre-established instructions to patients. / ppCollects blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, logs the specimens and prepares them for testing; may measure patient vital signs, weight and height. / ppMay perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses. / ppMay show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician. / ppPerforms other duties as assigned. / ppWorking Conditions : / pulliNormal office environment. / liliExposure to blood-borne pathogens. / liliRequires protective devices. / liliPatient care setting. / liliDirect patient care setting. / li / ulpPhysical Effort / pulliTypically sitting at desk or table. / liliRepetitive wrist, hand or finger movement. / liliOccasional lifting (25 lbs or less). / li / ulpEquipment / pulliOffice equipment. / liliClinical / diagnostic equipment. / liliSimple hand tools. / li / ulpThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. / ph3Required Qualifications : / h3pEducation : High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and / or experience. / ppCertifications / Professional Licenses : Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross / ppWork Experience : No specific work experience is required for this position. / ppSkills : Not Applicable / ppDrivers License : A drivers license is not required for this position. / ph3More About This Job / h3pWould you like to find a quick way to take your 2+ years of healthcare experience, your strong clinical and educational knowledge to become a Certified Medical Assistant and work a permanent position at the prestigious Washington University School of Medicine? Have you graduated an MA program and never sat for a professional certification? Have you let your MA certification lapse? / ppIf so...this may be the opportunity of a lifetime designed for you. / ppThis is a sourcing requisition created by Human Resources to attract experienced non-credentialed MAs or Patient Care Techs in the workforce who would like to become certified / Registered Medical Assistants. This 1.5 year apprenticeship commitment will provide the education, mentorship, and on the job training to qualify for the NHA Medical Assistant exam and the path toward a professional career. / ppApprentices are paid for 40 work hours / per week but will work 36 hours in the department and spend 4 hours a week in MA Training for up to the first 16 weeks of employment. At that time, hire will sit for NHAs Certified Medical Assistant exam, pass and promote to a Registered / Certified Medical Assistant in On-The-Job Training for the remainder of the 1.5 year commitment. At completion of 1.5 years, the Apprentice earns their journeyman status through the US Department of Labor for their participation in our Registered MA Apprenticeship Training program. / ppWhile completion of the program does not end your employment with the Washington University clinical department hired, you are open to transfer to another department within Washington University with your Journeyman Status. Apprentice must complete the 1.5 years of Apprenticeship training to be recognized nationally as graduating from an MA Program and receive permanent NHA certification. / ppCarefully read this posting for specific applicant instructions. In order to qualify, you must have at least 2 years of current or recent patient care experience, preferably in a physicians office, clinic or hospital setting. Medical Assistants who have graduated from a tech program but have never sat for certification are attracted to this program. We welcome MAs who need a refresher prior to taking the national NHA exam. Employment is required to participate in Washington Universitys Registered Medical Assistant Apprenticeship. / ppWe typically hire Medical Assistants to work the clinic back office where they room patients, document in electronic medical record, perform clinical skills associated with the specialty, perform blood draws, phone triage, schedule tests or order lab work, provide patients with follow-up instructions. We do have a few departments that strictly hire front office Medical Assistants and a couple of departments that primarily utilize their Medical Assistants phone triaging patient and office calls. / ph3Preferred Qualifications : / h3pEducation : No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. / ppCertifications / Professional Licenses : No additional certification / professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. / ppWork Experience : No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. / ppSkills : File Maintenance, Healthcare Environments, Interpersonal Communication, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Office, Office Administration, Office Procedures, Oral Communications, Patient Interactions / ph3Grade : / h3pC03-H / ph3Salary Range : / h3p$15.25 - $20.56 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including ones qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget. / ph3Accommodation : / h3pIf you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. / ppAll qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. / ph3Pre-Employment Screening : / h3pAll external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure / certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and / or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. / ph3Benefits Statement : / h3pPersonal / pulliUp to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. / liliCompetitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays / coinsurance. / liliTake advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. / liliWashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%. / li / ulpWellness / pulliWellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! / li / ulpFamily / pulliWe offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? Weve got you covered. / liliWashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us. / li / ulpFor policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, / p / div