Northeast Iowa Community College is hosting an open house today to introduce students to the Medical Assistant profession.
The open house is being held in partnership with Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans.
Medical assistants are members of the professional healthcare team who work alongside physicians and other primary healthcare providers, primarily in outpatient clinics such as physician offices, ambulatory care clinics and urgent care centers. NICC says these professionals are in high demand by healthcare providers. The partnership with Medical Associates helps to address this local employment need. And the employment outlook for this occupation is strong. From 2024 to 2029, projected growth for Certified Medical Assistants in northeast Iowa is expected to grow more than six percent.
Students entering the Medical Assistant program at NICC this fall who attend today’s open house may qualify for a full tuition scholarship to support their education and training – with scholarships valued up to $11,000. Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans is awarding the scholarships and plans to hire students who are sponsored and complete the program successfully.
At today’s open house, attendees will meet with representatives from Medical Associates, learn about employment options and scholarships, meet NICC faculty and tour the College’s Medical Assistant lab and classroom.
The open house will be held today from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Community Rooms 203-204 at the NICC Peosta campus.
