Medical Assistant Apprenticeship
Free Certification Training
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This all-expense paid, 9-month accelerated program will provide you with paid, on-the-job training and mastery of Medical Assisting skills learned in the classroom at YCCC.
Through the apprenticeship, participants will work with medical assistants for at least 20 hours a week at a partnering medical office. At the same time, they will receive blended classroom and online instruction from YCCC’s medical assisting instructors. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will take a national accreditation exam to become Certified Clinical Medical Assistants (CCMA).
Additionally, participants who successfully complete the program are eligible to receive up to 30 college credits upon matriculation into York County Community College’s Health Studies Degree Program.
You'll learn how to:
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Record patient history and personal information
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Measure vital signs such as blood pressure
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Help Physicians with patient examinations
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Give patients injections or medications as directed by Physicians and as permitted by State Law
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Schedule patient appointments and enter patient information into medical records
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Prepare blood samples for laboratory tests
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Spring 2025 Application Now Open
Orientation & Signing Day: February 5, 2025
Start Date: Febuary 10, 2025
End Date: September 7, 2025 -
Medical Partners
MaineHealth
York Hospital
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Eligibility Requirements
Maine Resident
High school diploma or equivalent
At least 18+ before the start of the training
May not have previously participated in an MJRP funded program
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Vaccination Requirements
Students will need to adhere to employer vaccination requirements.
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Funding is generously provided through the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine's Workforce and Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.
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Careers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 19 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. The growth of the aging baby-boom population will continue to increase the demand for preventive medical services, which are often provided by physicians. As a result, physicians will hire more assistants to perform routine administrative and clinical duties, allowing the physicians to see more patients.”