Providence offers earn-while-you-learn apprenticeships to train certified medical assistants

WALLA WALLA—Providence Medical Group currently has openings in a certified medical assistant (MA-C) apprenticeship program that allows students to get paid while receiving their education. They also will receive the opportunity of a job offer upon graduation. The application deadline is July 31.

The program lasts 12 months, and in addition to wages, students receive a $3,750 scholarship in return for a two-year employment agreement. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants will be interviewed in August. Those who are chosen for the program will start in late September.

Certified medical assistants are in high demand in the healthcare industry. Medical assistants perform numerous tasks in clinics, including escorting patients to rooms, taking medical histories and vital signs, and serving as the first lines of communication between the patient and the medical team.

To apply, follow these steps:

Step 1: Email Michelle.Stolz@providence.org for a link to complete an application.

Step 2: Submit an essay or video answering the question - “Why do you want to become an MA-C, and why should we choose you?”

Step 3 (OPTIONAL): Submit a resume highlighting your employment history, education, volunteerism, and extracurricular activities

E-Mail all three items in a single email to natasha.delano@providence.org