Medical Assistant Apprenticeship - Northern Michigan Region (Charlevoix, Boyne)

More Than Just Care, It’s Community  

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.  

What is the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program: 

The selected apprentices will receive paid on the job training as a Medical Assistant at a Munson Healthcare facility while attending lectures and laboratory training through Baker College's 9-month Medical Assistant Certificate Program or Penn Fosters Online Medical Assistant Program.  At the completion of the programs, the apprentices will have the opportunity to complete the AAMA certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant.  

In collaboration with Michigan Works!, Munson Healthcare will be covering the cost of the Tuition for the selected apprentices in exchange for a service commitment at the completion of the program.  

A Day in the Life :

What is a Medical Assistant? 

A Medical Assistant is an allied health professional who supports Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in a clinic setting. The role includes both clinical and administrative duties and frequent interaction with patients and their families.  

Administrative Duties may include: 

• Answering phones 
• Greeting patients 
• Documenting and updating medical records 
• Coding and filling out insurance forms 
• Scheduling appointments 
• Arranging for hospital admissions, referrals and laboratory services 
• Using computer applications 

Clinical Duties may include:  

• Taking medical histories 
• Explaining treatment and procedures to patients 
• Timely follow through and completion of referral requests 
• Preparing patients for examination 
• Assisting the physician during exams 
• Collecting and preparing lab specimens 
• Performing basic laboratory tests including blood draws 
• Instructing patients via standardized pathways and protocols 
• Preparing and administrating medications as directed by the physician 
• Injections 
• Removing sutures and changing dressings 
• Other clinical services as required by specialty  

 Compensation: 

• Starting Pay: $17.01 / hour 
• After completion of 180 day introductory period, increase to: $17.26/ hour 
• Upon receiving certification: $20.44 - $24.52 (commensurate with experience)  

 Application and Selection Process: 

• Apply online to this job posting! 
• You will be contacted by a Recruiter for a phone interview 
• Interview with Munson Healthcare Managers 
• If selected to continue you will complete a paper application for the program and apply for admission to Baker College  
• If offered an apprenticeship, apply for funding with Michigan Works! 
• Program starts August 24, 2026 

What’s Required  

• Highschool Diploma or GED

Are you Munson Material? Apply today! 

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.