Job Description
Primary care patients receive coordinated assistance in clinics through apprentices completing training programs. Workers support nurses and providers in patient intake, vitals, histories, and treatments under supervision while enrolled in certification courses.
Tamarack Health operates primary care clinics, emphasizing standards of practice and policies for direct patient care.
Apprentices work under certified medical assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, or licensed providers in clinics, assisting with patient rooming, vital signs, medical histories, documentation, responding to urgent situations, maintaining exam room cleanliness, supplies, and equipment, managing records, prescription refills, insurance verifications, supporting physicians with exams treatments and education, and performing procedures once competencies demonstrated. Concurrent enrollment in accredited 1-year CMA program or ICATAP Apprenticeship required.
Roles need high school diploma or equivalent. No pay or location specifics in source. Full or part-time options implied. Benefits not listed, but role adheres to established policies. Professional development through mentorship, hands-on training, and program enrollment leading to certification; requires ability to organize and work independently.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient intake including rooming, vitals, medical history, and documentation
- Respond to urgent situations and perform additional duties as needed
- Maintain cleanliness, supplies, and equipment readiness in exam rooms
- Manage patient records, prescription refills, and insurance verifications
- Support physicians with exams, procedures, treatments, and patient education
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Enrollment in accredited 1-year CMA program or ICATAP Apprenticeship
- Ability to interact professionally with all levels
- High level written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organize and work independently