Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program

A great opportunity to EARN while you LEARN!

The ability to learn instruction in class at Macomb Community College and immediately apply what you learned when at work.

Click HERE to be redirected to the MCC Healthcare Apprenticeship page to learn more!

TIP - Scroll to the bottom of the MCC webpage to APPLY!

Medical Assistants are crossed trained to learn front and back office job responsibilities, including -


  • Front Office:
    • Learn our Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System – ATHENA
    • Phones
    • Check in/Check out
    • Scheduling Appointments
    • Insurance/Billing-basics
  • Back Office:
    • Interacting with patients hands on to learn GREAT bedside manner
    • Learning different types of testing:
      • Pregnancy tests
      • Mono
      • Covid-19
      • UA Strep Tests
    • Learning/Assisting on different procedures:
      • Pap smears
      • Lesion removals
      • Suturing

Check out a couple of Cornerstone’s recent graduated apprentices.


Congratulations to Aisa and Nicole!

Program Benefits -

  • Wage increases as competencies are completed
  • CURRENTLY OFFERED: spot bonus payments of $1,850 at the beginning of each of the four (4) 8-week semesters
  • Offices will work with school schedule
    • In general, work 16 hours/week in the office when classes are in session
    • Ability to work more hours when classes are not in session
  • Full-time employment opportunities at the completion of the apprenticeship
  • Experience, knowledgeable, and CERTIFIED Medical Assistant Trainers
  • Working for a GREAT organization!