Medical Assistant Earn & Learn Program

A Clinical Medical Assistant is a team member trained to work with patients and support the clinical team. They assist patients that are being seen in the practice as well as communicate with patients outside the practice. Other tasks may include documenting and obtaining medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, customer service, and even medication administration and blood drawing.

The Earn and Learn Program allows you to start employment in a Riverside practice as a Clinical Medical Assistant Intern while being paid for working hours and having tuition, books, and software paid by Riverside. After completion of on-the-job training, the team member can later apply to become a registered medical assistant.

As a Clinical Medical Assistant Intern, your classes are held between 8am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday in a 10-12 week program. This is a full-time requirement, meaning you will attend your class or be at your clinical site for a total of 40 hours per week.

This program is an accelerated program, so the intern must commit to attending no less than 95% of the program, which is equal to no less than 3 days missed.

A Clinical Medical Assistant Intern will follow the same job tasks and responsibilities as a Certified or Registered Clinical Medical Assistant. However, interns will only perform these tasks under the supervision of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, RN, LPN, or Medical Assistant preceptor.

 The Earn and Learn Program is a great way to complete the Clinical Medical Assistant role without relying on student loans or out of pocket costs. The program is designed as a pathway to a healthcare career for those who wish to be a Riverside team member long-term and, as such, comes with a work agreement. The work agreement requires a 12-month commitment with Riverside Health post-graduation.

No, there is not a state exam required at the end of the program. After 3 years of working as a Medical Assistant, you may apply to take the exam to become a Registered Medical Assistant. This is not included with the program, so all costs will depend on the individual.

Once you enter a full- or part-time role, Riverside has a wide arrange of benefits depending on your work status. These may include: 

Health & Wellness: 

• Medical Plan Options
• Vision and Dental plans (including orthodontic care)
• Wellness & fitness center discounts
• Onsite pharmacy and delivery options
• Riverside services discount
• Flexible spending and savings accounts
• Healthy lifestyle incentives

Peace of Mind

• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Whole Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Financial Support

•  403(b) Savings Plan (Immediate Matching)
• Company Wide Bonus Program
• Employee Help Fund
• Tuition Assistance 
• Specialty Certification Assistance 

Work-Life Balance

• Paid Time Off (full- and part-time team members)
• Extended illness bank
• Care.com membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Area retail discounts
• Community involvement opportunities

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is preferred but will be offered to those that need it within 30 days of hire
• Basic math skills
• Two letters of recommendation
• Computer skills
• Previous medical experience is preferred but not required
• Desire to care for others
• Demonstrated work ethic (good attendance and reliability)
• Internal candidates need to be in their current role for at least 6 months before applying and should not have any disciplinary actions on file

For external candidates, visit https://www.riversideonline.com/careers and search “Medical Assistant Earn & Learn.” For internal candidates, go to Workday and click on “Jobs Hub” and search for “Medical Assistant Earn & Learn.”
Once your application is received, a recruiter may reach out if they have any questions from your resume or application before sending it to the hiring manager for review.

If selected for an interview, a hiring manager or program director will contact you directly to schedule one.

If selected for the program, a member of the Talent Acquisition team will call you to make a formal offer, discuss salary and benefits, and schedule your start date and onboarding. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, background checks and employee health screenings are required for all new hires. Upon clearance of all requirements, new team members will complete System Wide Orientation on their first day of employment.