Medical Assistant Apprentice
Core
Learning the Medical Assistant trade through a 21-week program involving classroom training and clinical rotations at Intermountain Healthcare.
Role type
Medical Assistant Apprentice (trainee)
Builds
Clinical skills and administrative competencies for future patient care roles
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electronic medical records navigation, vital signs observation, basic clinical procedures (injections, ECG, spirometry, wound care), patient service recovery, quality improvement participation, HIPAA compliance
Preferred skills
Solid computer skills, aptitude for the medical trade
Responsibilities
Observe patient-oriented procedures under supervision, practice skills with direct supervision, maintain and clean exam/treatment areas, stock exam rooms, participate in skills aptitude training, observe various clinical procedures (ear lavage, blood glucose testing, etc.), escalate emergency situations
Seniority
Apprentice (entry-level trainee)