Mountwest Community and Technical College Medical Assistant AAS Huntington, West Virginia

The Medical Assistant Program at MCTC covers a range of essential skills, from administrative duties like patient scheduling and medical record management to clinical tasks such as specimen collection and medication administration. Other responsibilities include equipment maintenance, personnel supervision, and public outreach program development.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Administrative Duties: Scheduling, medical records, communication, finance
• Clinical Duties: Asepsis, vital signs, first aid, specimen collection, medication
• Other Responsibilities: Equipment maintenance, personnel supervision, public outreach

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Features Offered:

• Accreditation by CAAHEP and AAMA
• Preparation for CCMA exam
• Eligibility for Phlebotomy, EKG, and Medical Secretary certifications
• High job placement rate and exam passage rate
• Positive career outlook with 23% growth in employment by 2028.

The program length for the Medical Assistant program at MCTC is as follows:

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Associate of Applied Science • 60 Credit Hours

Certificate of Applied Science • 33 Credit Hours

Mountwest Community and Technical College is a community-focused institution located in Huntington, West Virginia, offering over 50 one-year certificate and associate degree programs.