CareerWork$ Medical

Location

Opportunity Place

2024 Third Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
United States

Hours

No Hours Available.

Contact

Program Manager
206.503.0365
mbailey@ywcaworks.org
CareerWork$ Medical provides job training and placement support for people looking to develop the skills for an entry-level position in the healthcare industry.

CareerWork$ Medical provides eight weeks of industry-specific job training with a customer service and healthcare focus, job placement assistance at area hospitals and clinics, and ongoing coaching and mentoring for career advancement.

Medical office and customer service skills are taught in a setting that replicates the workplace and includes weekly participation from healthcare recruiters and executives.

Participants also receive job placement assistance and career coaching to succeed in the workplace allowing them to retain their positions and to take advantage of advancement opportunities.

Healthcare partners for this program include: CHI Franciscan, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Kaiser Permanente, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Swedish, Pace Staffing, Virginia Mason

Eligibility & Enrollment

Interested participants should have a general interest in healthcare, prior customer experience is preferred.

  • Minimum age 18
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • English proficiency
  • Able to work in the US without sponsorship
  • Ability to pass a background check
  • Ability to pass a drug screen
  • Additional eligibility requirements may apply

Services Offered

Job Training

Documents

CareerWork$ January Class 2019

Sponsors

Biller Family Foundation

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