Medical Assistant Apprenticeship
Earn while you Learn in this accelerated program for current health care professionals who are entering into a paid apprenticeship. Achieve clinical and administrative skills necessary for this high demand career. North Idaho College-Workforce Training Center provides the related knowledge and skill instruction in a partnership with your employer who provides on the job training as a medical assistant apprentice.
The program is designed to accommodate the working apprentice with online instruction and relevant labs that meets in the evenings or on Saturdays.
Prerequisite:
Must be employed as a Medical Assistant Apprentice and hold Certification for Nursing Assistant or Phlebotomy Technician. Must be 18 years or older to sit for the NHA CCMA exam.
Additional Program Information Registration Information
Employer Apprenticeship Partners
- Benewah Community Hospital
- Bonner General Health
- Heritage Health
- Kaniksu Health
- Kootenai Health
- Marimn Health
- Northwest Specialty Hospital
- Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine - send cover letter/resume to: loris@ossmidaho.com
* If you are an employer interested in Registered Medical Assistant Apprenticeship, please contact: dotty.heberer@nic.edu
Choose the education path that fits you.
NIC offers two different medical assistant programs. What is the difference between the Medical Assistant Certificate or Associate Degree program and the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program? You decide which option is best for you!
| Apprenticeship | Technical Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degree | |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite | Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Phlebotomy Technician. Documented employment as an apprentice. | Human Biology, Computation Skills for Allied Health, English Composition |
| Format | 8.5 Months (760 hours) | 11 Months for Technical Certificate or 20 months for Associate of Applied Science Degree |
| Program Length | Online, Lab, Apprenticeship (Lab meets once or twice per week=8 hours) |
Online, Lab, Clinical Externship (Lab meets once per week=8 hours and optional open labs) |
| Credits | Non-Credit, Non-Transferrable | 47-62 Credits (may transfer some credits) |
| Certification | Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through National Healthcareer Association (NHA) |
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants CAAHEP/MAERB Accredited |
| Tuiton | $5,995.00 (includes textbooks, national exam prep materials and CCMA exam) |
$5,193.00 tuition & fees for Technical Certificate $7,900.00 tuition & fees for Applied Science Degree $900.00 books (approximate costs) |
| Payment Options | Payment Plan Option, Scholarship, Loan | Federal Financial Aid, Scholarship, Loans |