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Apprentice - Medical Assistant

UW Health logoUW Health$18.25/hrMadison, WIPosted 2d ago
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How this pay compares

This posting states $18.25 an hour. Open medical assistant jobs in Wisconsin post a median of $24.07 an hour, the middle half $22.50–$25.11, across 102 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Medical assistants employed in Wisconsin earn a median of $23.41 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 100% FTE, 40 hours per week. Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Pay

We offer a competitive starting pay of $18.25 per hour. Upon graduation from the program, pay would increase based on the Medical Assistant pay grade. This position is benefit eligible.

Be part of something Remarkable

Are you looking to advance your career and become a Medical Assistant? Join the REMARKABLE UW Health team and receive training to become a Medical Assistant on paid work time.

We are currently seeking a Medical Assistant Apprentice to

  • Join our 10 month Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program which is designed for those interested in becoming a Medical Assistant at UW Health.
  • Attend in person classes and participate in clinical rotations.
  • Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be interviewed and will be placed in Medical Assistant positions within UW Health.
  • Gain hands on experience in direct patient care tasks, processes, and procedures in an ambulatory setting to include administrative and general clinical procedures.

At UW Health, you will have

  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Upon graduation from the program, options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent Required and
  • Formal acceptance into the UW Health Medical Assistant Clinical Apprentice Program Required

Work Experience

  • 1 year of prior work experience Required

Licenses & Certifications

  • CPR/BLS certification within 120 Days Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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About UW Health

UW Health is the academic health system of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with University Hospital, American Family Children's Hospital and other hospitals in Wisconsin and northern Illinois, more than 105 (source: UW Health, About Us) outpatient locations, and physicians who teach at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Source: UW Health, About Us

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