Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Overview

The Dartmouth Hitchcock Workforce Readiness Institute (WRI) Medical Assistant Apprenticeship training program is a paid and benefitted full-time position. It begins with an accelerated 12-week learning program delivered in partnership with Colby-Sawyer College. Trainees then sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Exam administered by the National Heathcareer Association. Beginning in week 13, trainees move into a Dartmouth Health clinic to complete their 2,000-hour Registered Apprenticeship through the US Department of Labor.

There is no out-of-pocket cost for those selected to participate in the program. Trainees are provided with all the basic materials to complete the education program, including textbooks, a set of scrubs, and a loaned company laptop. Trainees will need access to reliable internet for out of classroom work. In addition to classroom instruction, trainees can expect a significant amount of homework and studying outside of the classroom. The course material is taught using a combination of in-person classroom instruction, online activities, skills labs, and shadowing.

Classes offered during the program include Introduction to 1) Anatomy & Physiology, 2) Medical Terminology, 3) Pathophysiology, 4) Pharmacology, 5) Communications for the Healthcare Professional, 6) Medical Assistant Standards & Practices, and 7) Clinical Medical Assisting Lab. Successfully completing these courses will earn you25 college credits at no costtowards an associate's degree in health science.

Apprenticeship provides a unique, flexible training system that combines job related technical instruction with structured on-the-job learning experiences. Apprentices have the opportunity to “earn while they learn” as they become more proficient on the job. Monthly professional and technical competencies are reviewed and learning plans are developed with supervisors. Technical and professional competencies are introduced during the classroom educational portion with the expectation that the apprentice will develop proficiency over their apprenticeship.

This posting is for the MA Apprenticeship program taught out of the Lebanon, NH classroom. Participants in the Lebanon program have the opportunity to be placed at the following locations: Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics in Lebanon, Mt Ascutney Health Center, New London Hospital, Newport Health Center, and Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital.

The MA Apprenticeship program is offered twice a year, starting in September and March. For more details about the program and a timeline for our fall and spring programs, visit the WRI website atMedical Assistant Apprenticeship Program - D-H Workforce Readiness Institute (dhwri.org).

Responsibilities

A Medical Assistant (MA) is a valued member of the clinic care team. The MA role is fast‐paced, interesting, and patient safety guides every interaction. The MA is the first person to welcome a patient to the clinic, and they set the stage for a comfortable, caring experience. Once trained by the Dartmouth Hitchcock Workforce Readiness Institute and certified through National Healthcareer Association as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, an MA Apprentice will be responsible for: clinical duties such as taking vital signs, giving injections, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent by the end of the 12-week training program.

• Area of Interest:LNA/MA;

• FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;

• Shift:Day;

• Job ID:21545;

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.