Medical Assistant Apprentice

Overview

Are you passionate about healthcare and looking for a fast-track path to a stable and rewarding career? We’re excited to share a unique opportunity that could jumpstart your journey!

 

Apply now to become a paid Medical Assistant Apprentice at Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP) through our partnership with Stepful. The next Medical Assistant Apprenticeship start date is 11/2/2026. To apply for this position, we require that you have open availability to work Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:30am and 5:30pm for a total of 40 hours per week.  

 

Who we are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

 

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

 

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives.

Responsibilities

Through this paid 5-month program offered in partnership with Stepful, you’ll:

• Earn while you learn as a full-time, paid apprentice
• Complete online coursework and receive hands-on training at OSUP
• Gain real-world experience in patient care and clinical skills
• Prepare for and take your Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam
• Become eligible for a full-time CCMA position at OSUP upon successful completion

 

Duties and Responsibilities Following Preceptor Training and ASO Check Offs:

• In accordance with clinic procedures, greets patients ready to be roomed and escorts patients to exam rooms.
• May collect the following components of initial data:  patient name, arrival time, who accompanied by; vital signs; height and weight; and chief complaint. 
• Records, reports, and documents observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients' conditions in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Sets up equipment and prepares exam rooms for patient visits. 
• Prepares patient and assists with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. 
• Maintains patient areas and working spaces in a clean, neat and orderly manner.  Responsible for cleaning and turning over rooms as directed. Sterilizes equipment, instruments and medical areas using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave as directed.
• Monitors use of supplies/medications, restocks as necessary, and communicates to assigned personnel when supplies need to be ordered.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Assists with check-in/-out functions, scheduling, patient referrals and follow-ups, and other clerical duties as assigned.
• Conducts pre-visit reminder phone calls for patients scheduled for upcoming appointments.
• Assists the provider with real-time documentation of each patient’s medical chart during his or her appointment. 

• Within scope of practice, performs tasks related to medication administration. Assists in quality control efforts for medications, supplies, etc. including but not limited to medication refrigeration.
• Completes point of care testing (POCT) as ordered by the provider.
• Provides basic patient care and treatments, such as dressing wounds, suture removal, phlebotomy, venipuncture, injections, EKG, vitals, etc based on job level. 
• Assists providers with examinations, treatments, special tests, and procedures.   May provide ‘after visit summary’ and other related communication to the patient, which could include patient requests for RX refills and care related documents.

 

Qualifications

We’re looking for motivated individuals who:

• Are interested in a healthcare career
• Can commit to a paid full-time, 4-month apprenticeship
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills
• Are eager to learn in a hands-on environment
• Meet eligibility requirements for the CCMA certification exam (18 years or older; High School Diploma or GED, English proficiency)

Pay Range

USD $17.39 - USD $28.75 /Hr.