Alameda County’s CalWORKs medical-assistant program reports 77% classroom-plus-externship completion
County staff told the Social Services Committee that the CalWORKs medical-assistant (MA) program launched in 2018 has enrolled 88 participants through April 2024 with a 77% completion rate for classroom plus 200 paid externship hours, offers phlebotomy certification and a $2,000 completion stipend, and is preparing an RFP for a new three-year contract.
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Alameda County Social Services Agency staff presented an overview of the CalWORKs medical-assistant (MA) training and placement program to the Social Services Committee on Nov. 25, describing eligibility rules, curriculum structure, outcomes and next steps.
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