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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

with Stephanie Vamos, PA, RSU 24 Adult Education

Mar
24

March 24th to November 20th, 2025

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Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is an ideal step if you are considering a nursing degree or an entry-level clinical position. 

CMAs work with providers mainly in outpatient facilities. They are a critical part of a patient’s care team. How do I know if this is the program for me?

Our CCMA program provides instruction, lab practice, and hands-on training. Externships are completed at the end of the course.  It is approximately 140 hours of class and labs and 160 hours of externship/clinical training.

CMA training includes:

  •   Administrative and clinical duties
  •   Preparing patients for examinations and treatment
  •   Updating medical records - EMR
  •   Taking and documenting vital signs
  •   Routine lab procedures
  •   Diagnostic testing, including EKG
  •   Basic phlebotomy and the cardiac life cycle
  •   Workplace expectations and professionalism
  •   Training includes an externship prior to employment

Additional CCMA courses include: Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, and Medical Math.

Schedule: We offer two options for completing your CCMA-
In person: all classes and labs are completed at our learning center in Sullivan. (Evening classes & daytime labs, next class September 2025)

Hybrid: evening classes/lectures are offered on Zoom (cameras must be on) and afternoon labs are offered in Sullivan, Bucksport, and Baileyville. (Next start date March 2025).

Please call for more information or download a CCMA application here.  Intake interviews are required for our application, please call to make an appointment. 207-422-4794.

**Thanks to a Strengthening Maine Workfoce grant, we are able to offer this training at no cost.  Scholarships and financial assistance may be available to help with transportation, technology, and other expenses.

 

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Better Resumes and Cover Letters (Session 1)

with Phil Wormuth, RSU 24 Adult Education

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Whether you have never written a resume or just need to update one, this course will teach you the best ways to present your experience, skills, and career goals.  Create a cover letter that speaks to your strengths and shows why you're the righ candidate to hire! 

After your initial workshops, we provide follow up assistance as needed by appointment.  

For more information and to schedule an appointment , please call us at: 207-422-4794.  You can meet day or evening.

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Personal Support Specialist (PSS)

with Brenda Duggan, RSU 24 Adult Education

Mar
3

March 3rd to April 9th, 2025

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Personal Support Specialists (PSS) are unlicensed assistive personel employed to provide hands-on assistance with daily living for older adults and people with disabilities. PSSs provide services related to a client's physical requirements for help with Activities of Daily Living. A PSS provides these services according to an authorized plan of care, which can be different depending on where and with whom the PSS is working. 

The 50-hour course prepares participants to work in home health care or residential settings.  This is a great course to pair with a CNA certification.

Class will be conducted online via zoom. Clinical will be in-person and will be scheduled with students' input.

This course is by application, and an intake appointment and assessments are required prior to the start of this course. Please download the application here and fill it out. You may also call our office to get a copy sent to you or to make an appointment and complete the assessments. Have questions? Send us an email to adultedinfo@rsu24.org or call our office: 207-422-4794.

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Office Skills and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant

with Megan McOsker and Phil Wormuth, RSU 24 Adult Education

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Interested in working in an office, but don't know where to begin?
Learn office technology and workplace skills to prepare for a variety of administrative careers.  We focus on medical office skills because healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in Maine. However, the skills you learn in this program are transferable to any office / work setting.

Part 1 begins with office skills: Microsoft Office, communication, time and project management, QuickBooks, technical writing, email, office machines, and resumes and interviewing. New this year: Remote Work for ME, a four-hour training focused on critical skills on considerations for working remotely in Maine.

Instructors: Megan McOsker & Phil Wormuth

 

Part 2 Certified Medical Administrative Assistant. If you are interested in working in any medical office (medical, dental, eye, chiropractic), this national certification shows that you have the skills for success. Train with an experienced medical office administrator.  You will use a model Electronic Medical Records system during training to build experience managing data bases and medical records.

CMAA topics include:

• Scheduling           • Customer service

• Insurance forms   • HIPAA

• General billing      • Medical ethics

• Common medical laws

• General medical office procedures

 

This course is by application, and an intake appointment and assessments are required prior to the start of this course. Please fill out or download the application here. You may also call our office to get a copy sent to you or to make an appointment and complete the assessments. Have questions? Send us an email to adultedinfo@rsu24.org or call our office: 207-422-4794.

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Orono-Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Certified Nurses Assistant-M The (CNA-M)

with Course Through Maine Veterans Home, Orono-Hampden-Old Town Adult Ed Partnership

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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

These are healthcare professionals who provide intimate, hands-on healthcare to patients in medical settings under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

To receive an application or find out more Information, please contact: Lynn Johnston at 207-942-2333

Certified Nurses Assistant-M The (CNA-M) 

Program is a standardized, 120-hour medication course approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing, which provides the basis of understanding needed for CNAs to administer medications accurately and safely. The course is designed to teach experienced CNAs how to administer non-injectable medications to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed registered nurse. Providing excellent patient care, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must to becoming a CNA-M.

• The Maine Veterans Home in Bangor, Maine 

   is offering new CNA & CNA- M courses

• Become a Maine Veterans Home CNA for Free.

• Just complete a MVH employment application

  and go through the interview process.

• This course is open to students 17 years

  and older.

• Apply NOW!

  To receive an application or find out more

  Information, please contact: Lynn Johnston at 207-942-2333

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Orono-Behavioral Health Professional Certification Training -Online Course

with Woodfords Family Services, Orono-Hampden-Old Town Adult Ed Partnership

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Behavioral Health Professional Certification Training -Online Course

Looking for meaningful work? Our community needs individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life. Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families. And the need in our area is great! As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential.

We are excited to connect our community with this wonderful ONLINE training and certificate program. This training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies and equip you to work with children who qualify for services. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace.

You will complete 12 online modules then three 4-hour live (in-person or virtual) sessions. Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online blood borne pathogen training and Child and Adult First Aid & CPR certification. In just 40 hours, our free remote training program can get you certified and on your way to a life-changing profession.

Must be a Maine resident, and at least 18 years old with a high school diploma (or equivalent) to become certified.

For more information and an application call 207-866-4119

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