From left to right: CHP CEO Bethany Kieley, with medical assistant trainees Nicole Sprague, Melissa Twing,
Anastasia Girard, program director Amanda Galvagni and Dakotah Hunt.
CHP is now accepting applicants for the Medical Assistant Trainee Program beginning in January 2025. Learn more here.
“When I saw this opportunity to earn an income, learn a new skill set, and put me on a career track in the medical field, I knew this was the right program for me. It gives me a chance to get my foot in the door as a Medical Assistant and possibly go even further if I like it,” shares Melissa Twing, Medical Assistant-in-training.
Melissa is one of four participants in the inaugural cohort of CHP’s Medical Assistant Training Program. As part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s $16.3 million investment in workforce development across the Commonwealth, the MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board has awarded grant funds to CHP to build a talent pipeline to support the delivery of healthcare services in the Berkshires.
Across the country, there is a shortage of healthcare workers. This statewide initiative attracts new talent and further improves existing talent. CHP’s program participants reside in the towns of Adams, Lanesborough, and Pittsfield. Participants complete a 26-week training program, emerging with a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant credential and a two-year job placement with CHP. Participants will complete clinical rotations across CHP’s medical offices, gaining hands-on experience and mentorship. Cohorts are set to launch every six months through the end of 2026 to train and certify 15 new Medical Assistants over three years.