We expect to open applications for the Kaiser and UCSF Medical Assistant Programs in the Summer of 2023. 

If you are interested in the next cycle, we highly recommend signing up for our newsletter and you will receive an email when our applications are open again. You can also read our FAQ that answers several questions about the program. You can also always reach out to us here at [email protected] for more questions!

JVS has two opportunities for Medical Assisting training programs this summer through SFSU College of Extended Learning.

Kaiser Permanente Medical Assistant Certification with CPT-1:

JVS is teaming up with Kaiser Permanente, Project Heartbeat, and San Francisco State University to offer free tuition for a 6-month training course. Students will receive training to become medical assistants and phlebotomists through a combination of lectures, labs, and a paid clinical externship with Kaiser Permanente.

Students will learn to perform a variety of clinical procedures, including assisting with minor surgery, performing electrocardiograms, administering medications, performing vitals, phlebotomy, and maintaining equipment in an ambulatory care setting.

Upon completion of the program, students will have the necessary skills and certification to gain employment in clinics, laboratories, physician offices and other outpatient facilities.

The training includes:

• 13 weeks of clinical lectures and labs with SFSU; professional development with JVS
• 6 weeks of full-time paid clinical externship (Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy) at SF locations (upon successful completion of classroom training)
• scope of the clinical medical assistant role in a medical office
• scope of the phlebotomist role in a medical office
• prepare for the NCCT CPT-1 (phlebotomy) certification exam
• prepare for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam
• professional skills including patient-provider communication
• job search, interviewing, online application, network skills instruction, and one-on-one job search support services
• craft your resume and interview for Medical Assistant and phlebotomy positions

Requirements:

• San Francisco County residents only
• Bilingual/multi-lingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply
• proof of valid authorization to work in the United States
• applicants must not have successfully completed another medical assistant program
• ability to provide current medical exams and immunization records
• ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen (including marijuana/cannabis)
• high school diploma, GED, or translated high school transcript
• be in good standing with San Francisco State University & San Francisco State University College of Extended Learning
• age 18 or older
• English literacy
• basic math skills
• ability to provide current immunization records, including the following:
• TB: (Tuberculosis with a negative history) copies of proof of negative
• history required (a.If no proof of negative history: 2-step TB or Quantiferon blood test required; b. If positive history: clear chest x-ray within the past 6 months required)
• Tetanus: within 10 years
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): childhood record acceptable
• Varicella Immunity
• Hepatitis B: at least shot #1 in series
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination

UCSF Medical Assistant Certification Course:

JVS is teaming up with University of California San Francisco and San Francisco State University to offer free tuition for a 5-month training course. Students will receive training to become medical assistants through a combination of lectures, labs, and a paid clinical externship with UCSF.

Students will learn to perform a variety of clinical procedures, including assisting with minor surgery, performing electrocardiograms, administering medications, performing vitals, and maintaining equipment in an ambulatory care setting.

Upon completion of the program, students will have the necessary skills and certification to gain employment in clinics, physician offices and other outpatient facilities.

The training includes:

• 10+ weeks of clinical lectures and labs with SFSU; professional development with JVS
• 5+ weeks of full-time paid clinical externship at SF locations (upon successful completion of classroom training)
• scope of the clinical medical assistant role in a medical office
• prepare for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam
• professional skills including patient-provider communication
• job search, interviewing, online application, network skills instruction, and one-on-one job search support services
• craft your resume and interview for Medical Assistant positions

Requirements:

• San Francisco residents strongly preferred
• proof of valid authorization to work in the United States
• applicants must not have successfully completed another medical assistant program
• ability to provide current immunization records, including the following:
• ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen (including marijuana/cannabis)
• high school diploma, GED, or translated high school transcript
• be in good standing with San Francisco State University & San Francisco State University College of Extended Learning
• age 18 or older
• English literacy
• basic math skills
• updated immunization records, including the following:
• TB: (Tuberculosis with a negative history) copies of proof of negative
• history required (a.If no proof of negative history: 2-step TB or Quantiferon blood test required; b. If positive history: clear chest x-ray within the past 6 months required)
• Tetanus: within 10 years
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): childhood record acceptable
• Varicella Immunity
• Hepatitis B: at least shot #1 in series
• Complete COVID-19 immunizations (all COVID-19 vaccine doses, including booster – if no current booster, date of second COVID vaccination dose needs to have occurred by January 24, 2022)

What Job Seekers are saying:

“This was a great training in a short period of time with a good network for the externship. The support for developing soft skills was critical to prepare me for the internship & workplace.”  – JVS alum

Who is Hiring Our Graduates?

Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, UCSF through staffing agencies MGA and Aerotek, Dignity Health, Planned Parenthood, Genentech, several local clinics (urology, optometry, ophthalmology), and more to come.

Please apply for one MA Training Program only.

A Few of Our Instructors