Entry Level Healthcare Assistant Jobs
New grad healthcare assistant jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or hands-on clinical training can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, with employers like Optum, Cone Health, and Sharp HealthCare hiring at this level now.
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Job Title: Healthcare Licensure Specialist/Program Assistant II
Duration: 2 years
Work Location: Providence, RI, 02903
Required Hours/Week: M-F 35 Hrs. in a Week
Job Description:
SummaryThe Center for Professional Boards and Licensing is seeking a high-level Program Assistant to provide implementation of healthcare professional licensure compacts related to the Rural Health. This person will work closely with the Chief of Program Development (Chief) to anticipate changes to the impacted licenses, update applications and check lists, train other staff on questions they may get from the public, handle customer service-related issues, escalate issues to the Chief when necessary, and perform other tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
- To assist a high-level state official by performing moderately complex administrative and supportive tasks involved in the implementation and administration of major projects and programs whose effects encompass all departments and agencies of state government.
- To initiate, prepare, and distribute correspondence, and official forms, and documents to officially implement the decisions and actions as rendered by a superior.
- To oversee official agency files and records to ensure accuracy and that they are kept current.
- To gather information required for use as a basis for important administrative decisions.
- To relieve a superior of administrative details relating to the functions and activities of the organization, including contacting officials and personnel for the purpose of obtaining information and recommendations relating to specific problems, activities, or policies.
- To requisition office supplies and equipment.
- To screen inquiries regarding agency policies and programs and to respond on behalf of a superior whenever possible.
- To attend conferences and meetings on behalf of a superior and prepare reports thereof.
- To do related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- A working knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
- A working knowledge of the principles and practices of modern office management, and the ability to apply such principles and practices.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff.
- A working knowledge of the principles and practices of effective implementation procedures for policies and procedures.
- Ability to prepare accurate and concise written reports.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills.
Education and ExperienceEducation: Such as may have been gained through: successful completion of at least two years of academic study in an accredited institution of higher education
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in a position of state government assisting a high-level state official by performing, at minimum, moderately complex administrative and supportive tasks involved in the implementation and administration of major projects and programs that had effect on all departments or agencies. Or any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Job Title: Healthcare Licensure Specialist/Program Assistant II
Duration: 2 years
Work Location: Providence, RI, 02903
Required Hours/Week: M-F 35 Hrs. in a Week
Job Description:
SummaryThe Center for Professional Boards and Licensing is seeking a high-level Program Assistant to provide implementation of healthcare professional licensure compacts related to the Rural Health. This person will work closely with the Chief of Program Development (Chief) to anticipate changes to the impacted licenses, update applications and check lists, train other staff on questions they may get from the public, handle customer service-related issues, escalate issues to the Chief when necessary, and perform other tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
- To assist a high-level state official by performing moderately complex administrative and supportive tasks involved in the implementation and administration of major projects and programs whose effects encompass all departments and agencies of state government.
- To initiate, prepare, and distribute correspondence, and official forms, and documents to officially implement the decisions and actions as rendered by a superior.
- To oversee official agency files and records to ensure accuracy and that they are kept current.
- To gather information required for use as a basis for important administrative decisions.
- To relieve a superior of administrative details relating to the functions and activities of the organization, including contacting officials and personnel for the purpose of obtaining information and recommendations relating to specific problems, activities, or policies.
- To requisition office supplies and equipment.
- To screen inquiries regarding agency policies and programs and to respond on behalf of a superior whenever possible.
- To attend conferences and meetings on behalf of a superior and prepare reports thereof.
- To do related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- A working knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
- A working knowledge of the principles and practices of modern office management, and the ability to apply such principles and practices.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff.
- A working knowledge of the principles and practices of effective implementation procedures for policies and procedures.
- Ability to prepare accurate and concise written reports.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills.
Education and ExperienceEducation: Such as may have been gained through: successful completion of at least two years of academic study in an accredited institution of higher education
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in a position of state government assisting a high-level state official by performing, at minimum, moderately complex administrative and supportive tasks involved in the implementation and administration of major projects and programs that had effect on all departments or agencies. Or any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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Entry Level Healthcare Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level healthcare assistant job?
Entry level healthcare assistant roles typically look for candidates who have completed a certified nursing assistant program, a patient care technician course, or a relevant clinical internship. Hands-on experience from a practicum, volunteer shift, or externship carries significant weight at this stage. Highlighting CPR certification, basic vital-signs skills, and a genuine interest in patient support gives candidates a clear edge over those with only classroom credentials.
Which companies hire entry level healthcare assistants?
Companies hiring entry level healthcare assistants right now include Optum, Cone Health, and Sharp HealthCare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level is driven by a wide range of employers, from large hospital systems and long-term care facilities to outpatient clinics and home health agencies that regularly bring on new and junior candidates.
Are there remote entry level healthcare assistant jobs?
Yes, though most healthcare assistant work is hands-on and on-site, a portion of openings do include remote or hybrid options such as telehealth support and administrative patient coordination roles. About 0% of entry level healthcare assistant openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, so candidates open to on-site work will find the broadest selection of opportunities at this stage.
Are these new grad healthcare assistant jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior healthcare assistant roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or externship hours in place of full-time work history, or lists a clinical practicum as sufficient background. Searching for roles that mention training programs or mentorship is a reliable way to identify openings suited to new grads entering the field for the first time.
Which industries hire the most entry level healthcare assistants?
Entry Level healthcare assistant roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they rely on high patient volume, require consistent bedside support staff, and tend to have structured onboarding programs designed to develop candidates who are just beginning their healthcare careers.