Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program Overview:
Do you enjoy helping people, learning, and working with a team? Would you like to make a difference every day? Are you interested in having the opportunity to earn while you learn? Dartmouth Hitchcock Workforce Readiness Institute is looking for motivated individuals for the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program.
Candidates will apply for their respective geographic locations and be selected and hired by Dartmouth Health to become Medical Assistants working in our Lebanon area clinics (Dartmouth Health Lebanon, Alice Peck Day, Mt. Ascutney Health Center and New London Hospital), Community Group Practice divisions (Manchester, Nashua, Concord), or Keene (Cheshire Medical Center). During the 12-week training period, participants will earn college credits and an hourly training wage. At the end of the 12-week training individuals will sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam prior to beginning a 2000-hour Registered Apprenticeship.
This full-time, hands-on training program includes both classroom and clinical training. Classes offered during the program include: Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Clinical Medical Assisting with Lab, and Healthcare Communications.
2023 Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program Information Session (Video)
Training Breakdown and Associates of Science in Health Science Pathway (Video)
Role of a Medical Assistant:
Medical Assistants (MAs) are valued members of the clinic care team. The MA role is fast‐paced, interesting, and is guided by patient safety in every interaction. The MA is the first person to welcome a patient to the clinic, setting the stage for a comfortable, caring experience. As an MA, you will:
MA Spotlight: Meet Margaret
Margaret is a Lead Medical Assistant at Dartmouth-Hitchcock working in Primary Care at Heater Road. She joined the Dartmouth Hitchcock Workforce Readiness Institute (D H WRI) training program in the fall of 2018. Margaret received her LNA while in high school and worked for an assisted living facility knowing she wanted to expand her healthcare knowledge and clinical experience. Margaret successfully completed her MA Apprenticeship in 2020 and is a valued member of the primary care team at D-H Heater Road. She offers her patients a warm smile, a steady hand while performing vaccinations, and an abundance of care in her role. We are glad to have people like Margaret working in our clinics and as WRI Alumni. “The program was a great way to get my foot in the door and to get experience in a hospital setting. The program gave me the clinical, hands-on training in a fast and manageable timeframe. Being a hands-on learner, I feel this approach impacted my career in the most positive way possible.” Are you interested in starting or furthering your career in Healthcare and becoming a Medical Assistant like Margaret? Apply today!Interim Employment Opportunities:
Thank you for reviewing the information regarding our bi-annual MA apprenticeship programs above. We hope to receive your application during one of our upcoming application windows to be considered for the apprenticeship program. Prior to the start of the next program, if you are seeking a temporary (interim) role please reach out to wri@hitchcock.org and share your interest and current resume to include the location you are looking to apply to. Upon receipt, we will determine if there are any available openings and discuss next steps, if eligible/applicable.