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Eastern Maine Community College is excited to announce an incredible opportunity for individuals wishing to become Medical Assistants. Through Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, EMCC will offer a one-year Medical Assisting program to 20 qualified individuals at no cost to the students.
The costs associated with the following will be waived for individuals who qualify for the program:
Medical Assistants are multi-skilled allied health professionals specifically trained to work in ambulatory settings such as physician’s offices, clinics, and group practices, performing administrative and clinical procedures. Students are provided with extensive hands-on training in both entry-level and advanced medical assistant competencies in accordance with the Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Medical Assisting. Graduates from the Medical Assistant Technology program are eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification examination upon successful completion of the program.
The Medical Assistant Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
| Term 1 | Term 2 | ||
| MAS 102 – Intro to Medical Assisting | BMT 113 – Medical Terminology | MAS 201 – Principles of Pharmacology | ENG 101 – College Composition |
| MAS 111 – Clinical Procedures I with Lab | BIO 127 – Anatomy & Physiology I | MAS 211 – Clinical Procedures II with Lab | BIO 128 – Anatomy & Physiology II |
| MAS 122 – Medical Office Procedures | MAS 222 – Insurance Coding for the Medical Office | ||
| Term 3 – Externship | |||
| MAS 231 – Medical Assistant Externship | MAS 232 – Advanced Medical Assistant Externship | ||
Enrollment for the Spring 2023 Medical Assisting Program has closed.
All courses for this program are online, and asynchronous, with the exception of MAS 111 & 211 which include a mandatory in-person lab component once weekly for the duration of the program.
Please indicate your interest in future enrollment using the form below or reach out with any questions to workforce@emcc.edu.
There are a limited number of seats available in this program, and completion of this form does not guarantee enrollment. Acceptance into the program will be offered once all pre-enrollment materials are received.
There are a limited number of seats available in this program, and completion of this form does not guarantee enrollment. Acceptance into the program will be offered once all pre-enrollment materials are received.
Inquire with any of these public assistance programs for support with any of your educational or financial needs including tuition assistance for continuing education credits, laptop and internet assistance, transportation, and other necessities.
Scholarships – Eastern Maine Community College Foundation
Eastern Maine Development Corp. WIOA program – Contact Kim Donovan, KDonovan@emdc.org, 207.561.4043, for eligibility requirements
Competitive Skills Scholarship Program – Click here for more information about this program.
Maine Community Foundation – The Maine Community Foundation offers scholarships for non-traditional students. Click here for more information or contact Cherie Galyean, CGalyean@mainecf.org, 207.412.2017.
HOPE Program Navigator (for Penobscot, Hancock, Piscataquis, Washington, and Northern Waldo counties) – Email Suzanne Graves-Hall, Suzanne.graveshall@maine.edu, 207.356.9154. Fax: 207.581.2532. Toll-free: 1.800.281.3703. General Line: Teri Mann, hope@maine.edu, 207.551.3331 or apply online.
