It took them 483 hours of online learning, 100 hours of an externship and 40 hours of lab work, but five members of Team BNHC have earned their Medical Assistant certificates after completing a special program provided by the health center. Darlene Andrade Fonseca, Helder Andrade-Gomes, Ana Moreira, Maria Pereira and Ruth Prime received their MA certificates in a graduation ceremony on June 12, 2023, after completing a Career Step program financed by a grant from the Mass. League of Community Health Centers.
The five new medical assistants celebrate outside BNHC.Staff and students gather at the conclusion of the June 12, 2023, graduation for BNHC’s new medical assistants.BNHC’s Ana Moreira with her Medical Assistant’s certificate.MA student Maria Pereira receives her diploma from program manager Jen Brown on June 12, 2023, in a ceremony at BNHC.MA graduate Helder Andrade-Gomes with his diploma.The medical assistant students prepare to receive their diplomas at a June 12, 2023 ceremony at BNHC.MA graduate Darlene Andrade Fonseca with her diploma.Helder Andrade-Gomes receives his medical assistant diploma from program manager Jennifer Brown on June 12, 2023.MA graduate Ruth Prime with her diploma.Staff and graduates of the Medical Assistant program with CEO Sue Joss, center. They include, from left, HR Director Lynn Clark, Student Relationship Manager Jen Brown, and graduates Ruth Prime, Maria Pereira, Darlene Andrade Fonseca, Helder Andrade-Gomes and Ana Moreira.Medical Assistant graduates Ruth Prime, Helder Andrade-Gomes and Ana Moreira.BNHC’s newest medical assistants celebrate after their graduation June 12, 2023.Medical Assistant graduate Maria Pereira with CEO Sue Joss.
