About
A Medical Assistant is multiskilled, multitasking health professional educated not only in clinical skills allowing them to provide direct patient care but also in administrative medical clerical office procedures. Students will learn to provide quality patient care and office procedures through class lectures, hands-on skills lab practice, and a 160-hr. clinical externship. This training program prepares the student to sit for and obtain a National Healthcare Association’s Certification as a CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) upon completion of the program.
Financial aid
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Organization
New Bridge Cleveland Center for Arts & Technology
New Bridge Cleveland
New Bridge Cleveland, founded in 2009 in Cleveland, OH, is a nonprofit organization specializing in adult healthcare workforce training. It offers tuition-free programs including Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, and Sterile Processing Technician, focusing on health equity and community well-being. Classes are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm, providing a structured in-person learning environment. The school uniquely integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles into its curriculum to enhance students' emotional resilience and communication skills.
Highlights:
- High graduation (84%) and placement (89%) rates with no-cost healthcare training programs
- Programs are tuition-free, funded by donations and partnerships
- Vision to help end health disparities and achieve health equity
- Mission for students to achieve optimal health by integrating mental and physical well-being and life purpose
- Phlebotomy program delivered in-person with a 160-hour externship
- Phlebotomy Technician program is 10 weeks, totaling 300 clock hours
- Uniquely integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles into training