Entry-level Medical Assistant
This entry-level Medical Assistant role offers recent graduates pursuing advanced healthcare education an opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience by supporting patient visits, documenting physician assessments, and coordinating care in a specialty clinic. The position includes comprehensive training, mentorship, and company-sponsored certification, providing valuable clinical hours and professional growth in a fully onsite, fast-paced healthcare environment.
About Careertakes
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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Medical Assistant for a hands-on, patient-facing role designed for candidates pursuing advanced healthcare education (pre-med, pre-nursing, pre-PA). This position provides clinical exposure, EMR experience, and mentorship in a specialty clinic setting.
- Support patients throughout visits from check-in to check-out
- Room patients and collect vitals, medical histories, and clinical information
- Scribe physician visits and accurately document assessments and treatment plans in the EMR
- Present patient summaries and updates to providers prior to appointments
- Assist with orders, referrals, follow-ups, and care coordination
- Ensure a positive, efficient patient experience
- Collaborate closely with physicians and clinical staff in a specialty clinic environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a science, health, or pre-med related field
- Plans to pursue higher healthcare education (Medical School, PA School, Nursing School, etc.) within the next few years
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and professional demeanor
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Willingness to commit for 18–24 months to gain meaningful clinical hours
- Reliable transportation for occasional travel between nearby clinic sites
What We Offer
- Paid training and on-the-job mentorship with experienced providers
- Company-sponsored Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA)
- Pay increase upon certification
- Direct physician exposure and valuable patient-facing hours for graduate school applications
- Clear growth path and advancement opportunities
- Access to professional networking within the healthcare community
- If eligible, benefits for temporary roles may include medical, dental & vision; 401(k); life and disability coverage; HSA options; and paid time off
Job Details
- Employment type: Contract to Hire — CONTRACTOR / FULL_TIME
- Workplace: Onsite in Lafayette, CO (occasional travel to nearby clinic locations such as Westminster and Golden may be required)
- Pay range: $18.00 per hour
- Individual pay will depend on qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors
- Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Commitment: Ideal for candidates seeking clinical experience prior to graduate healthcare programs
Confidential Client (Healthcare & Nursing) is committed to reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process. If you require an accommodation due to a disability, please request it during the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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