Our Medical Assistant Externship Program: Your Healthcare Future

Marathon Health’s Medical Assistant (MA) Externship Program provides students with the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a real clinical setting. Our program allows students to complete their required clinical hours to graduate while also preparing them for a seamless transition into full-time roles in healthcare.

Hands-On Learning in a Supportive Environment

Our MA Externship Program focuses on allowing MA students to practice and refine the clinical skills they’ve learned in school. From taking vital signs to assisting with procedures, our student externs gain valuable hands-on experience under the guidance of our dedicated clinical teammates. We are committed to providing a learning environment that encourages questions and fosters growth.

One of the key benefits of our program is that externs are trained in Marathon Health's patient-centered care model. This ensures that students not only practice the necessary clinical responsibilities, but also learn how to deliver compassionate, high-quality care that puts patients first.

A Foot in the Door to Your Future Career

Completing an externship is the first step toward building a successful career in healthcare for most MA students. At Marathon Health, we believe in nurturing our student externs and offering them the chance to grow within our organization post-graduation.

Our externship program has been a launchpad for many students who later transitioned into full-time roles with us. Sarah Breece completed her MA clinical hours through our program and has since been hired as a full-time Medical Assistant. She shared about her experience below:

"Marathon Health provided me with a great externship experience. The staff was very friendly, and everyone was always eager to show me something or to help me with any questions I had. I was able to focus heavily on basic clinical skills and touch on some administrative skills as much as I could as a student. I had endless opportunities to practice skills I had already learned, and to learn about new ones."

Her hands-on experience not only boosted her confidence but also prepared her for a smooth transition into a full-time role at Marathon:

"My transition to becoming an MA at Marathon Health is going well. My onboarding process was efficient, and I felt that I was given enough training time to get familiar with everything. The staff at my location have been very helpful and welcoming since I started. My externship experience helped me jump right into things with confidence. I feel that I have been able to use all my skills that I learned through my externship and have learned new things on the way."

Join Our MA Externship Program

Our Medical Assistant Externship Program is more than just a learning opportunity – it could also be the beginning of your career!

If you’re a MA student looking for a program that will give you real-world experience, training, and a pathway to potential employment, we invite you to reach out to us today!

For more information on completing your Medical Assistant externship clinical hours with Marathon Health, please reach out to Kim Mosher, Talent Acquisition Program Manager, at kim.mosher@marathon.health.