{"id":15270,"date":"2023-08-03T13:18:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T17:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/?p=15270"},"modified":"2023-08-03T13:18:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T17:18:28","slug":"nash-community-college-registered-apprenticeship-with-u-s-department-of-labor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/2023\/08\/nash-community-college-registered-apprenticeship-with-u-s-department-of-labor\/","title":{"rendered":"Nash Community College Registered Apprenticeship with U.S. Department of Labor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0048-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15272 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0048-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0048-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0048-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0048-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0048-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0048-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>A select group of students at Nash Community College gets to participate in a registered apprenticeship in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a unique opportunity for students enrolled in the Medical Assisting program to gain insightful knowledge of the medical assisting industry,\u201d said Amber Greer, professor and director of the medical assisting program at NCC.<\/p>\n<p>The medical assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled healthcare professionals to perform administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile students are in the medical assisting program, they can expect to learn how to schedule appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing and collections, along with a list of other relevant coursework,\u201d said Greer.<\/p>\n<p>The North Carolina Community College System Office approved this Medical Assistant Apprenticeship, and began in May.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNCC students continue to benefit from solid partnerships with local clinical and industry employers,\u201d said Greer. \u201cIn May, Boice-Willis Clinic interviewed and selected four students to hire as apprentices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local employers have agreed to participate in the assistant apprenticeship and will provide on-the-job training, which serves as a requirement for the apprentices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudents will be responsible for completing over 3000 hours of training, in addition to other diploma requirements,\u201d said Greer.<\/p>\n<p>NCC\u2019s accredited medical assisting program graduates are eligible to take the American Association of Medical Assistants Certification Exam to become Certified Medical Assistants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only is the apprenticeship a great opportunity for students, but the program at NCC, in general, prepares the next generation of leaders in the medical assisting field,\u201d said Greer. \u201cWe can expect our graduates to go into the professional space and work in physicians\u2019 offices, health department and more.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A select group of students at Nash Community College gets to participate in a registered apprenticeship in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. \u201cThis is a&#8230; 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