Medical Assistant Training Program

Norton Healthcare’s training program for medical assistants prepares individuals with little to no medical background to deliver safe, patient-centered care in ambulatory care settings. This is a paid training program that is 40 hours per week and will last approximately eight weeks. Successful completion of the program will result in full-time employment as a medical assistant at Norton Healthcare.

The program will provide education on topics including:

  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Medical terminology
  • Medication math
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical skills

Learn more about the medical assistant training program by downloading this FAQ.

Cohorts are organized by their start date. A list of the available 2025 Medical Assistant Training Program cohorts can be found below.

  • June 2 Cohort
    • Applications accepted March 9 to 16
  • Aug. 11 Cohort
    • Applications accepted May 18 to 25
  • Oct. 20 Cohort
    • Applications accepted July 27 to Aug. 3

If you are an experienced medical assistant or have completed a formal medical assistant program, apply to any of our medical assistant openings at Norton Healthcare. Email [email protected]with questions regarding this training program.

If you are interested in tuition assistance for another area of workforce need, contact [email protected] for information regarding the Norton Healthcare Scholars Program.

A Typical Day for a Medical Assistant at Norton Healthcare

Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical duties under the direct supervision of a medical provider (physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner) in the medical office setting.

Examples of administrative duties:
  • Greeting patients
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Answering phones
  • Clerical/computer work
  • Prior authorizations
  • Disability/Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) paperwork
  • Faxing
  • Billing and coding
Examples of clinical duties:
  • Taking patients to rooms
  • Checking vital signs
  • Assisting with medical procedures
  • Performing phlebotomy (drawing blood)
  • Obtaining lab specimens
  • Calculating and administering medications/vaccinations
  • Maintaining patients’ electronic medical
  • Adhering to safety and infection guidelines

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