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 Training Program.
Up to 20 individuals will be selected and hired by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health to become Medical Assistants working in our Lebanon and New London area clinics. An additional 10 individuals will be selected and hired to work in our D-H Keene clinics. During the 11-week training period, participants will earn college credits and an hourly training wage. At the end of the 11-week training individuals will sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam.
This full-time, hands-on training program includes both classroom and clinical training. Classes offered during the program include Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Introduction to Healthcare, Healthcare Documentation, Healthcare Professional Communications, Healthcare Customer Service Skills, Medical Assistant Standards & Practices, and Clinical Medical Assisting Lab.
We encourage all interested candidates to register and attend the information session!
Program Timeline:
| Lebanon & Keene Programs: | |
|---|---|
| Info Session | February 10th |
| Candidate Assessment Testing | February 11th, 12th, 13th |
| Interviews | February 18th, 19th, 20th |
| Candidate Notification | February 21st |
| Program Enrollment | February 25th |
| Orientation | March 23rd |
| Classroom/Skills Training | March 23rd – June 5th |
| Start of Apprenticeship | June 8th |
Attributes of a Successful Medical Assistant:
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 Elissa
“Prior to the MA training program I’d worked in a variety of roles, from fashion catalog designer to plant specialist at a garden center. I knew I was ready for a change. I wanted a career that was challenging, fast-paced and meaningful, but I was unsure how to get my foot in the door. Now, six months into my apprenticeship in clinical and surgical dermatology, I work closely alongside two of the top providers in New England, as well as a team of other talented doctors, residents, medical students and nurses. Between the mentors I have in the clinic, my classroom instructors and classmates, and the D-H Workforce Readiness Institute team, I have all the support I need to continue learning and possibly in the future apply to a physician assistant program or medical school. This program has changed my life; it’s given me financial independence, confidence and a sense of purpose. It is satisfying knowing that what I do and how I act in my role as an MA has such a positive impact on so many people.”