Certified Medical Assistant Scholarship Program

Day Class Hours are 9am-4pm Monday-Thursday

Evening Class Hours are 6pm-10:05pm Monday-Thursday

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Student will, under limited supervision, be funded to attend Alaska Career College (ACC) to complete the Certified Medical Assistant Program and pass the National Medical Assistant exam resulting in certification and eligibility work as a CMA for Southcentral Foundation. Upon completion of the Medical Assistant Program with ACC, to include passing the national certifying exam, the CMA Student will be eligible to apply for a CMA position within one of SCF's various clinics.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF's geographical service area. Students should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF's Vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and Mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. Alaska Native or American Indian descent
2. High School Diploma or GED
3. Must be at least 18 years of age

Application Requirements:

1. Completed Application
2. Resume
3. Reference(s):
   
   1. External applicants: Need 2 Manager/Supervisor
   2. Internal applicants: Need 1 manager/ supervisor reference
4. 500 Word letter of intent

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) positions require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment or participation in the training program: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.