The Medical Assistant Program equips students with a range of essential clinical and administrative skills to excel in healthcare settings.
Key Skills Taught:
- Clinical Skills: Includes medical history-taking, vital sign recording, assisting with procedures, and conducting routine lab tasks.
- Administrative Skills: Encompasses medical record maintenance, insurance form completion, scheduling diagnostic procedures, managing correspondence, and basic bookkeeping.
Program Features:
- Externship: Involves a 160-hour clinical externship for practical experience in a healthcare environment.
- Career Preparation: Graduates are ready for entry-level medical assistant positions in doctor's offices, clinics, and similar settings.
- Continuing Education: Certificate holders can pursue an Associate's degree in Medical Assisting.
- Accreditation: The program is accredited by CAAHEP and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring quality education and training standards.
Key Skills Taught:
- Clinical Skills: Includes medical history-taking, vital sign recording, assisting with procedures, and conducting routine lab tasks.
- Administrative Skills: Encompasses medical record maintenance, insurance form completion, scheduling diagnostic procedures, managing correspondence, and basic bookkeeping.
Program Features:
- Externship: Involves a 160-hour clinical externship for practical experience in a healthcare environment.
- Career Preparation: Graduates are ready for entry-level medical assistant positions in doctor's offices, clinics, and similar settings.
- Continuing Education: Certificate holders can pursue an Associate's degree in Medical Assisting.
- Accreditation: The program is accredited by CAAHEP and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring quality education and training standards.
The program length for the Medical Assistant Program at Greenville Technical College is a 36-credit hour program
The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) is a public community college located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
With an enrollment of 3,420 undergraduate students, CCAC offers a variety of 2-year programs and certificate courses, including Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing, Carpentry, and more. The college has an acceptance rate of 100% and does not require SAT or ACT scores for admission. CCAC has four campuses and three neighborhood centers, providing flexibility for students' learning preferences.
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