Medical Assisting

This program equips students with a diverse set of skills essential for medical assisting, covering administrative, clinical, ethical, communication, problem-solving, policy implementation, mathematical proficiency, and professionalism.

Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative Skills: Scheduling appointments, coding insurance accounts, billing, and collections
- Clinical Skills: Assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, and supervised medication administration
- Ethical/Legal Knowledge: Understanding ethical and legal issues associated with patient care
- Communication Skills: Effective written and oral communication with consumers and colleagues
- Problem-Solving: Creating solutions related to administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures
- Policy Implementation: Implementing policies and procedures related to medical assisting tasks
- Mathematical Proficiency: Conducting mathematical calculations for various medical tasks
- Professionalism: Projecting professionalism through positive interpersonal skills, teamwork, initiative, and legal/ethical practice

Program Features:
- Accreditation: Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Certification: Eligibility to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants' Certification Examination (MAERB) to become Certified Medical Assistants
- Job Placement: Job placement rate of 66.67% and an exam passage rate of 90% for 2020 graduates
- Credentialing Options: Offers an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting (AAS)
- Employment Opportunities: Potential roles in physicians' offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals
- Program Outcomes: Graduates are prepared for entry-level medical assisting roles with competencies in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains.