Medical Assistant Apprentice

Medical Assistant Apprentice

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At Snoqualmie Valley Health, we’re not just in the business of healthcare; we’re in the business of empowering our community to live boldly and live well. Our commitment to excellence and innovation calls for team members who will build trust, obsess over excellence, lead innovation, and deepen connections within our community. We are guided by our core values, and we’re looking for someone who can embody those principles as part of our dynamic and growing team.

Located in a trailblazing, adventure-loving town at the base of the Cascades, Snoqualmie Valley Health is an independent public hospital district serving a vibrant community that thrives on both adventure and connection. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger.

Compensation: $20.00/hrly

• A registered apprenticeship program through the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
• Governed by an Apprenticeship Committee of 50% employer and 50% MA representatives.
• Administered through the Washington Association of Community & Migrant Health Centers.
• Trains students in the specific skills required to achieve the MA‑C credential, as outlined in RCW 18.360 and WAC 246‑827.
• Curriculum is approved by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
• The next cohort start date is January 2026.

MA apprentices can perform any skills a Certified Medical Assistant can perform from the first day of their apprenticeship WITH DIRECT VISUAL SUPERVISION (with a coach or supervisor in the room watching the procedure). Employers can determine their own policies regarding whether they wish to train apprentices in new skills right away or have them wait until lab day. For MA‑C level skills, injections, and sterile procedures, we recommend that apprentices do not perform the procedures on patients until after they have learned correct technique at lab day.

After apprentices have completed all the required skills practice and been signed off as competent by their coach AND the course instructor, they can perform MA‑C level skills under DIRECT SUPERVISION (with a qualified supervisor on the premises and within immediate reach). As long as they are actively enrolled in the apprenticeship program, they do NOT need to have obtained their MA‑C credential to perform these skills.

(However, if an apprentice fails to pass the exam and is dis‑enrolled from the program, they must stop performing MA‑C level procedures until they have obtained either an interim or full MA‑C credential.)

An apprentice can perform MA‑R level skills (except for injections and sterile procedures) independently (without direct visual supervision) after the coach and supervisor both feel the apprentice has mastered the skill.

• Complete 2000 hours of on‑the‑job training (paid) with the support and guidance of an experienced one‑on‑one MA coach.
• Complete 364 hours of supplemental coursework (unpaid). There are two online courses:
  • Technical Skills for Medical Assistants
  • Role of Medical Assistants in the Patient‑Centered Medical Home model
• Attend 3 in‑person lab days with an expert instructor to practice and demonstrate mastery of hands‑on technical skills.
• Log and report on‑the‑job hours and skill practices as required.
• Sign a 1 to 2 year commitment contract in exchange for the investment in the MA apprentice's education.

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a Provider and MA coach. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by a Provider and MA coach.

High School Diploma

As above

One year of on‑the‑job experience

Enrollment in the MA Apprenticeship Program with SVH sponsorship.

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