BHS
Location
Louisville, Kentucky
Trainees will complete four weeks of classroom learning followed by 120 hours of supervised clinical training. They will assist in direct patient care activities and provide clinical support to providers within a medical practice.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and Basic Life Support certification must be obtained before the externship. Prior patient care experience, such as CNA or EMT background, is preferred but not required.
NOW RECRUITING FOR THE JULY 2026 CLASS! Interested in furthering your career by becoming a Medical Assistant? Baptist Health Medical Group is looking for individuals interested in completing training to be a Medical Assistant and get paid while doing so! Program requires classroom-based instruction and work in a clinical externship at a Baptist Medical Practice. How It Works: Trainees will attend 4 weeks of classroom-based learning. After completing the classroom curriculum, they will be placed with an experienced Preceptor for 120 hours of training & validations of skills. Under the supervision of a designated Preceptor, the MA Trainee gain insight into the MA career field while also applying what the MA has learned in their program to get hands on experience in a medical practice. The MA Trainee will be supervised at all times and will not perform any tasks without the approval of the Preceptor. The Preceptor will train the student on the coordination of direct patient care activities/clinical skills and providing clinical support to providers within one of our clinical practices.
High School Diploma or equivalent Little to no clinical experience required, but prior patient care experience preferred. This includes C.N.A./EMT/Athletic Trainers who have not previously worked in a medical practice performing MA skills. Basic Life Support is required before going to the clinics for the externship. Work Experience Relevant Work Experience Education If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056. Job Applicant Privacy Policy Statement - Job Applicant Privacy Policy
Market context
In Kentucky, Medical Assistant Trainee roles often appeal to employers building a pipeline for outpatient, primary care, and specialty settings, so candidates with patient-facing experience can stand out. These roles are competitive because programs may prefer applicants who can complete certification steps and adapt quickly to clinical workflows; this platform’s AI-summarized job requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. If you are considering applying, confirm you have a high school diploma or equivalent and plan to secure Basic Life Support certification before the externship.
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