Medical Assistant Apprentice Non Certified - Chapel Hill Internal Medicine

Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program (MAAP)

Work Location : Chapel Hill Internal Medicine (940 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514) Hours : Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Start your healthcare career with paid hand on training through UNC Health's Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program (MAAP). This full-time, 12-month program combines up to 2,000 hours of on-the-job training with 144 hours of online coursework to prepare participants for a career as a Certified Medical Assistant. Apprentices will progress through three learning phases Administrative Apprentice I, Basic Clinical Apprentice II, and Intermediate Clinical Apprentice III while working in an outpatient clinic setting. Upon successful completion, participants are eligible to take the NHA Medical Assistant Certification Exam and, once certified, may apply for a permanent Medical Assistant I, Certified position within UNC Health.

Program Highlights :

• Paid, full-time apprenticeship with online and clinical training
• No prior healthcare experience required
• Structured mentorship and professional development
• Certification exam preparation and career placement support

Requirements :

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary :

This is an entry level position for an enrollee in the UNC Health Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program (MAAP). The medical assistant apprentice is an on-the-job training program designed to teach the new employee routine administrative and clinical skills in the outpatient clinic setting. The medical assistant apprentice will provide support to providers and other health care team members. Works under the supervision of an assigned journeymen, and under the general direction of the designated manager / supervisor. The UNC Health MAAP is a training program approved by Appreticenship NC. Employee must meet all terms of MAAP commitment agreement.

Responsibilities :

Education Requirements : None required as long as other position requirements are met.

Licensure / Certification Requirements : Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of employment.

Professional Experience Requirements : Health care experience preferred but not required.

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements : Ability to perform the essential functions of the position as outlined above. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to engage positively with patients and families and to work as a team with staff and providers. Ability to use a computer to document required information into the electronic medical record.

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH Entity : UNC Physicians Network Organization Unit : Chapel Hill Internal Medicine Work Type : Full Time Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00 Salary Range : $17.43 - $24.05 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type : Onsite Work Schedule : Day Job Location of Job : US : NC : Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.