AtlantiCare Medical Assistant Program: Apprenticeship starting July 28, 2025, includes classes, on-the-job-training and employment. 

 

Attendance at Information Session is required before applying. 

Travel to multiple locations is required as a medical assistant.

 

ATLANTICARE

_____________________________________________ROLE DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Medical Assistant Apprentice

 

JOB CODE: 1401A

 

EXEMPT:  

NON-EXEMPT: X

DATE: 07/27/25

REVISED:

 

 

 

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

 

The Medical Assistant Apprentice is responsible for providing assigned patient care duties according to the Medical Assistant Program Curriculum.

 

 The Medical Assistant Apprentice abides by the daily and weekly assigned clinical tasks in preparation for certification. Tasks may include patient interviews, collection of specimens, assist the provider with patient exams and procedures, general patient interaction, and provide patient education. The Medical Assistant Apprentice practices under the supervision of the preceptor and Quality Department.

 

 

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation.

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent required.    

 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

BLSHCP certified within six months of hire or transfer.

 

 

EXPERIENCE:  None required, experience in medical field preferred.

 

MISC: Required to travel to different locations for class and onsite field experience.

 

 

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates the competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the medical office environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury. This position requires considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, sitting, standing and walking. This position also requires long periods of telephone work.  This position frequently lifts 25-50 lbs and occasionally lifts 50-100 lbs. The essential functions for this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to department leadership as assigned.

The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.