Medical Assistant Pathway
Medical Assistant is one of the most in-demand job classifications in healthcare and is a great fit for those interested in moving to clinical work.
“Deciding to work in healthcare was the best decision I ever made because it’s exciting, fast paced, secure and it gives me great satisfaction to know that the work I’m doing really matters.” — Anna Vasquez, Medical Assistant, Kaiser-Gilroy
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Medical Assistant Pathway Program, a candidate must:
- Work in a bargaining unit position for which an Employer has agreed to make contributions to the Fund and
- Have completed your probationary period.
- Be a regular benefited full-time or part-time employee, OR be on-call or per diem employee working, at minimum, 2 shifts per month over the most recent 6 month period.
In addition, you must meet the following:
- Possess a high school diploma or GED credential.
- No felony conviction on record; a clean drug screen; and up-to-date immunizations.
- Have access to reliable transportation.
Program Locations
Find your region below and click to expand to find out about program length, prerequisites and more:
All Regions
Provider: San Francisco State University
Medical Assistant Certificate
Program Length: 3 months
Southern California
Provider: West Los Angeles College
Medical Assistant Certificate
Program Length: 22 units
Prerequisite: none
Medical Assistant Degree
Program Length: 2 years
Prerequisite: none
Medical Assisting Clinical Certificate
Program Length: 31,5 units
Prerequisite: none
Provider: Ventura College
Medical Assistant – Administrative
Program Length: 18 units
Prerequisite: none
Medical Assistant Multi-Skilled
Program Length: 22 units
Prerequisite: none
Northern California (Bay Area)
Provider: Contra Costa College
Medical Assisting Associate Degree
Program Length: 60 units
Prerequisite: degree requirements
Medical Assisting Certificate
Program Length: 34 units
Prerequisite: degree requirements
Northwest (Washington and Oregon)
Provider: Clackamas Community College
Medical Assistant Certificate
Program Length: 49 units
Prerequisites: Complete with a C or better in Medical Terminology course
Provider: Portland Community College
Medical Assisting Certificate
Program Length: 47 units
Prerequisites: Complete with a C or better in English Composition, Medical Terminology, Introductory Algebra, Survey of Body Systems or Human Anatomy & Physiology I, II or III.
Provider: Clatsop Community College
Medical Assistant Certificate
Program Length: One year
Prerequisites: None.
Provider: Oregon Coast Community College
Medical Assistant Certificate
Program Length: 4 terms
Prerequisites: None
Nevada
Provider: College of Southern Nevada
Medical Assisting Certificate
Program Length: 41 units
Prerequisite: Complete with a C or better with 11 units in Microsoft Office for Offices, English Composition I, Langue of Medicine, Introduction to Medical Assisting, Computing and Technical Emphasis.
Colorado
Provider: Arapahoe Community College
Medical Assistant Certificate
Program Length: 29 units
Prerequisites: None
Provider: Community College of Denver
Medical Assisting Certificate
Program Length: 60-63 units
Prerequisites: Submit proof of General Educational Development (GED), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Provider: Community College of Aurora
Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate
Program Length: 160 hours
Prerequisites: None
Provider: PIMA Medical Institute
Medical Assistant Certificate
Program Length: 29 units
Prerequisites: None
Program status
We appreciate your interest in the Education Fund’s programs and services. We have received a tremendous response to our education and training programs and have reached our enrollment limit for many of our current programs. As a result, we are not accepting applications for this Education Fund program. (We may have limited availability for members in the Northwest, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico and we encourage you to login to MyEdFund to check availability.)
We anticipate a high level of interest and limited availability again in 2023, and we encourage you to create an individualized educational plan for 2023 with your Career Counselor/Regional Coordinator. You can make an appointment via MyEdFund, our secure, online member portal.