Medical Assisting Apprenticeship
Prepare to take the national certification exam to become a certified Medical Assistant (MA). The MA program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, www.caahep.org.
Medical Assistants perform clinical duties and some administrative duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining records, billing and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, taking EKGs and administering medications as directed by a physician.
This is a “Learn and Earn” opportunity. Students will be expected to report for work with employer partners and will receive a wage for on-the-job training. Students are also required to complete additional instructional training, which may be online or in-class. Employers will make final decisions on admission to this competitive program.
Admission criteria
- Minimum age 18.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Authorized to work in the USA.
- Pass a background check/drug screening.
- Have reliable transportation.
- Have access to a computer and Wi-Fi.
- Pass a reading and math exam.
- Pass an online reading assessment.
- Complete a brief virtual appointment with the Baltimore Alliance for Health Care.
- Interview with employer – partner, who makes the final hiring decision.
Get Started
- Watch the overview video.
- Watch the Medical Assisting presentation.
- Review the schedule of classes to see what sessions will work with your schedule.
- Complete the online application.
After you apply
- CCBC will screen candidates. We will review your application and invite you to complete an online reading assessment.
- You will receive an email with test dates for an in-person exam for this program as well.
- Once you pass the CCBC screening, you will be forwarded to our employer-partners for interviews and a final decision will be made by the employer.