Full job description

Compassion Health Care is seeking a Medical Assistant Apprentice to participate in a structured apprenticeship program designed to develop the skills and competencies necessary to become a Certified Medical Assistant.

The Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program is scheduled to begin in January 2027.

This position combines full-time, on-the-job clinical training with online didactic instruction. The Medical Assistant Apprentice will work alongside the care team while gaining hands-on experience and developing the clinical and technical skills necessary to become a Certified Medical Assistant.

As part of the apprenticeship program, the selected candidate will be required to complete 2,000 hours of documented on-the-job training and 200 hours of didactic training. Didactic training includes self-paced online modules and instructor-led sessions, some of which are offered outside of traditional working hours. Apprentices must complete the required training within the designated timeframe and maintain a minimum average score of 85%.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic written and verbal communication, computer, and mathematical skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn and develop the clinical and technical skills required of a Medical Assistant.
• Ability to follow workflow and ongoing direction from supervisors.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to use general computer applications and develop proficiency with CHC’s electronic health record (EHR) and scheduling systems.
• Ability and willingness to complete all required on-the-job and didactic components of the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program.

The selected candidate must meet CHC’s employment eligibility requirements, including but not limited to successfully completing pre-employment drug testing and criminal background screening.

For more information about this initiative, please visit: https://www.ncchca.org/maai/