MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM
The Goodwill Medical Assistant (MA) Training Program is an accelerated medical assistant training course developed to help alleviate the severe health care worker shortage in Southern Nevada. In this program participants learn how to become a medical assistant.
The MA program trains candidates who have a caring disposition, customer service orientation, and an interest in a professional healthcare career.
For more information about the MA program or to see if you qualify, visit a Goodwill Career Center, call 702-214-2025 or email traintohire@sngoodwill.org.
MA Training students learn from instructor ReNet Mells at the Goodwill Training Academy Healthcare Skills Lab.
The Gooodwill/Vegas PBS Medical Assistant Training Class of Spring 2024.
Program Eligibility
Financially disadvantaged Southern Nevada residents 18+ who are interested in a career in the medical field.
Program Components
Qualified candidates are required to participate in three program components:
Completion of Goodwill’s professional skills workshops and employment-readiness assessments.
Completion of the formal Medical Assistant Education Program.
About the Program
Goodwill’s MA Training Program was developed to help alleviate the severe health care worker shortage in Southern Nevada and attract a diverse pool of community members eager to launch careers in healthcare.