Advance your career as a medical assistant apprentice. Northwestern Medicine and College of DuPage are offering an exciting opportunity to help continue your education in the healthcare field as a medical assistant (MA).
About the Apprenticeship Program
Apprenticeships are a way to advance your career through getting paid work experience, have your classes paid for and earn a Medical Assistant certificate from COD. Yes, you’ll earn your certificate and won’t need to pay tuition.
- Work 20-30 hours at one of Northwestern Medicine’s western suburb locations
- Take 15 classes to earn a Medical Assistant Certificate at College of DuPage
- Hourly salary and full employment benefits
- Education is fully paid
- Medical Assistant Certificate
Get Started Today
The program will start in spring of 2024. If you know you are interested in becoming a medical assistant apprentice, apply through Northwestern Medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to your frequently asked questions regarding the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program.
Under the supervision of a healthcare provider, medical assistants help with performing patient treatments while also:
- Performs basic tasks, screening procedures and specimen collection.
- Screens for and communicates changes in patient condition.
- Documents patient care given.
- Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
- Maintains examination area.
- Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
Medical assistants may also perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, billing, and patient registration.
Apprentices work at one of the following Northwestern Medicine locations. In the interview process, they will discuss with you more details:
- Wheaton Internal Medicine
- RMG West Orthopedics Warrenville
- RMG West Orthopedics Naperville
- NMG West and Far West Gastroenterology, NMG Hepatology Winfield
- NMG West and Far West Gastroenterology, NMG Hepatology Naperville
- NMG West and Far West Gastroenterology, NMG Hepatology Geneva
- NMG West and Far West Gastroenterology, NMG Hepatology Sandwich
- NMG West and Far West Gastroenterology, NMG Hepatology Sycamore
Northwestern Medicine requires:
- Basic Life Support Certification from an American Heart Association accredited source within 90 days.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
College of DuPage requirements will be provided at a program advising session.
Apprenticeships are a way to advance your career through getting paid work experience, classroom instruction and earn nationally recognized credentials. You will also be able to have your:
- Education paid for; there are no out of pocket expenses since tuition, books and fees are covered upfront.
- Earn while you learn. Take classes at College of DuPage while earning a salary.
- Earn a Medical Assistant Certificate and receive college credit to build towards your college degree.
Having an apprenticeship has been the greatest thing that I’ve done for my career and my life, so I would definitely say to others to go for it.”
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Contact Information
- For questions about the Medical Assistant Program, contact Program Chair Diane Gryglak at gryglak@cod.edu.
- For questions about the apprenticeship program, email Project Hire Ed-Apprenticeship Recruiter Meg Frey at freym302@cod.edu.