BMH/CCV Medical Assisting Program

Begin Your Career Path as a Medical Assistant

Are you dreaming of a hands-on medical career? Can you see yourself wearing scrubs and a stethoscope, working as part of a medical team? Compassionate people who enjoy helping others are great candidates for a career in medical assisting!

Medical assistants work with doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide quality care for patients. They take vital signs, draw blood, and perform lab tests. They also update patients’ medical records, fill out insurance forms, answer telephones, and help schedule patient appointments.

Medical Assistants are in High Demand!

Employment for medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than average, with excellent job opportunities. Students in the BMH/CCV Medical Assistant Program learn high-demand skills that prepare them for entry-level positions in a variety of clinical settings.

A New Career Can be Yours in Just Months!

 Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and Community College of Vermont have partnered to create an apprenticeship program supported by the Vermont Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Expansion Grant.  This six-month program is limited to 20 participants.

The medical assisting apprenticeship program is a great way to begin working toward a certificate or associate degree at CCV. The apprenticeship includes 15 college credits, which can be applied to CCV’s clinical medical assisting certificate as well as CCV’s health science associate degree program.

BMH Scholarship Application Process

To apply for BMH’s medical assistant scholarship program, please follow this link. As in years past, BMH will award full tuition scholarships for up to four (4) successful applicants.

New Classes will begin on September 3, 2024 and finish in March 2025. The curriculum consists of a combination of classroom and online instruction (at CCV-Brattleboro) and supervised clinical practice at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.

The application process consists of five steps:

1. Schedule a New Student Appointment with CCV Academic Advisor, Leigh Marthe, to discuss your goals and specific steps for enrolling in the program. Call 802-254-6370 or email leigh.marthe@ccv.edu to schedule an appointment.
2. Fill out a CCV application online. Identify yourself as a CCV-Brattleboro student and declare an intent to pursue a certificate in clinical medical assisting. (In order to access most financial aid programs, students are required to enroll as certificate or degree students.)
3. Submit your immunization records, background check, and Basic Life Support for professionals.
4. Submit all necessary transcripts and paperwork.  NOTE: If you wish to apply for BMH’s Medical Assistant Scholarship Program the deadline is Thursday, August 15, 2024.
5. Consider additional payment options and apply for financial aid (grants, loans, and scholarships).  Visit www.FAFSA.gov and www.VSAC.org (VT Residents only) for more information.

Coursework

The medical assisting apprenticeship includes five college-level courses paired with related instruction in a clinical setting. Once you have completed your on-the-job training, you will be eligible to take the CCMA certification exam.  The five courses required for the program are:

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
AHS 1205	Medical Terminology	3
AHS 2470	Human Biology	3
AHS 2470	Fundamentals of Pharmacology	3
AHS 2070	Clinical Medical Assisting	3
AHS 1045	Introduction to Healthcare	3

 

Tuition Cost & Full Scholarships

Tuition for the program is $280 per credit for Vermont residents and $560 per credit for out-of-state residents.  The total estimated cost for the program is $4,300.  Financial aid, including scholarships, loans, and grants, is available.

BMH will make available full tuition scholarships for 4 successful applicants. Scholarship recipients will have 100 percent of their CCV tuition covered and will be hired as medical assistants at BMH upon successful completion of the academic program and certification exam.

In Their Own Words

Hear from two graduates of the medical assisting program, Sandy Sherman and Julie Emery, on their journeys through the program in the short video below:

Contact Information & Upcoming Info Sessions

If you’d like to learn more about the program, schedule a meeting with Leigh Marthe, PhD, Coordinator of Student Advising at CCV-Brattleboro (41 Harmony Place, Brattleboro) by calling 802-254-6370 or emailing leigh.marthe@ccv.edu.

Watch a 20-minute virtual information session to learn more about the program:

 

About Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

The BMH Medical Group is comprised of both primary care and specialty care practices and is part of the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Healthcare System. Our medical group includes four primary care practices: Brattleboro Family Medicine, Maplewood Family Practice, Putney Family Healthcare, and Windham Family Practice.

Additionally, we offer five specialty care practices: BMH Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, BMH Urology, the Center for Cardiovascular Health, Brattleboro General Surgery, and Four Seasons OBGYN and Midwifery.

 

About the Community College of Vermont

CCV is Vermont’s second-largest college, serving over 10,000 per year. With 12 locations and extensive online learning options, our students don’t have to travel far from their communities to access our degree and certificate programs, workforce, secondary and continuing education opportunities, and academic and veterans support services. Learn more by visiting www.ccv.edu.