Advanced eClinical Training (ACT), a national healthcare workforce training provider, today announced the continued expansion of its nationwide clinical partner network, now spanning more than 1,000 healthcare sites across the United States. The growing network supports externship placements for students enrolled in ACT’s online medical assistant training and allied health programs.

The expansion strengthens ACT’s ability to connect students with hands‑on clinical training opportunities while helping healthcare providers build reliable workforce pipelines for medical assistants and other frontline healthcare roles.

“Expanding our nationwide clinical partner network allows us to directly address the growing shortage of frontline healthcare professionals by building scalable training pipelines,” said Shay Safarzadeh, Founder and CEO of Advanced eClinical Training.

ACT’s partner network includes urgent care centers, physician practices, outpatient clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and healthcare systems nationwide. Students completing ACT’s programs gain real-world clinical experience in environments such as urgent care clinics, primary care practices, and outpatient healthcare facilities.

Building One of the Largest Medical Assistant Externship Networks in the United States

Through its clinical network of more than 1,000 healthcare partners, ACT provides externship placements for students enrolled in its:

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) training program
• Phlebotomy training programs
• Allied health certification pathways

Students participating in externships gain hands‑on clinical experience performing tasks including:

• Patient intake and vital sign assessment
• Clinical documentation and electronic medical record workflows
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection
• Infection control procedures
• Patient coordination within healthcare teams

By combining accelerated online training with clinical placements, ACT aims to help students transition more quickly into healthcare careers while meeting workforce needs for healthcare employers.

Explore ACT’s medical assistant training program.

Addressing the Growing National Healthcare Workforce Shortage

Healthcare providers across the United States continue to face persistent staffing shortages across allied health roles including:

• medical assistants
• phlebotomists
• patient care technicians
• clinical support staff

ACT’s workforce training model integrates online learning, simulation-based instruction, and externship placements designed to prepare students for clinical environments before entering the workforce.

The approach helps healthcare providers recruit trained entry‑level professionals while giving students access to practical experience required by many healthcare employers.

The Extern‑to‑Hire Workforce Model

A key component of ACT’s training model is its extern‑to‑hire pipeline, which allows healthcare employers to evaluate students during their externship period before extending employment offers.

Healthcare partners benefit by being able to:

• observe students performing real clinical tasks before hiring
• reduce recruitment and onboarding costs
• shorten hiring timelines for critical healthcare roles
• build long‑term workforce pipelines

For many healthcare providers, externships serve as a bridge between training and employment, helping clinics integrate new staff more efficiently.

National Workforce Alignment and Program Recognition

ACT’s curriculum aligns with several workforce development initiatives supporting healthcare career pathways.

Program recognitions include:

• American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations evaluating ACT coursework for potential college-level credit equivalency
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) alignment through Eligible Training Provider Lists (ETPL) in multiple states
• Alignment with U.S. Department of Labor workforce development initiatives focused on training individuals for high-demand healthcare roles

These recognitions help ensure ACT’s programs meet workforce training standards while preparing students for healthcare certification exams.

Certification Outcomes

Students enrolled in ACT’s medical assistant training program demonstrate strong outcomes on national certification exams.

According to ACT program reporting, students have achieved a 97% pass rate on the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification exam, compared with a national average of approximately 74%.

ACT attributes this outcome to its integrated training model that includes:

• structured online coursework
• interactive simulation-based learning
• clinical externship placements
• focused certification exam preparation

Expanding Opportunities in Phlebotomy and Diagnostic Training

ACT is also expanding clinical placement opportunities in phlebotomy and diagnostic services, enabling students to gain hands‑on experience in specimen collection and laboratory workflows.

These placements support urgent care centers, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic laboratories experiencing increased demand for trained clinical support professionals.

Strengthening the Healthcare Workforce Pipeline

With its expanding clinical partner network, ACT continues to scale training pathways that connect individuals entering healthcare careers with real clinical environments.

“Our goal is to ensure that students completing ACT programs are not only prepared to pass certification exams but are also ready to contribute in real healthcare settings,” Safarzadeh said.

About Advanced eClinical Training

Advanced eClinical Training (ACT) provides accelerated healthcare workforce training programs designed to prepare students for clinical careers through online education, simulation-based instruction, and nationwide externship placements.

ACT partners with healthcare providers across the United States to connect students with real clinical experience and employment pathways in allied health professions.

Learn more at
https://advclinical.org

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1,000+ Clinical Partner Sites Nationwide ACT’s expanding clinical partner network creates more opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in real healthcare environments.