California has a huge need for allied health care professionals — and it’s projected to get even worse over time.
On average, over 5,000 home health positions, 12,000-plus medical assistant roles and almost 13,000 nursing assistant jobs statewide go unfilled each year.1 And by the year 2030, California will need to train about one million more people to fill all open allied health care positions.2
At HASC, we know this challenge has been ongoing for our member hospitals. It’s why we’re partnering with MedCerts to offer proven solutions to help you address staffing shortages and build long-term workforce sustainability.
What is MedCerts?
MedCerts is an award-winning health care and IT online training program that’s trained over 60,000 health care professionals nationwide. The MedCerts Partner Solutions Team specializes in delivering customized health care workforce solutions including train-and-hire programs, upskilling current employees and registered health care apprenticeships.
These solutions equip health care organizations with scalable, affordable staffing and career pathway models. Learn more about the many programs available on our partnership website.
MedCerts Benefits for HASC Members
Through HASC’s partnership with MedCerts, members can tap into workforce development solutions that strengthen talent pipelines and support community-based hiring in the following ways:
- Community-based Talent Pipelines – Need to expand your pool of qualified candidates? Collaborate with local workforce boards and MedCerts to recruit, train and place community members in high-demand allied health care roles.
- Upskilling Your Workforce – Sometimes the best solution for an allied health care staffing shortage is expanding the skills of staff members you already trust. Provide current employees with opportunities to grow into critical clinical positions, increasing retention and reducing hiring costs.
- Earn-and-Learn Apprenticeship Models – Take advantage of opportunities for learners to contribute as they train. Leverage Department of Labor-registered programs that enable employees to earn wages while gaining hands-on experience and certifications.
Learn more about how MedCerts Partner Solutions can help solve your organization’s allied health care staffing challenges at https://hasc.medcerts.com or contact [email protected].
1 California Competes
2 Data commissioned by The California Wellness Foundation