Northwest State Community College Medical Assisting Archbold, Ohio

The Medical Assisting Program at Northwest State Community College equips students with a diverse set of clinical and administrative skills essential for a successful career in health care.

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Clinical Duties:

• Taking medical histories
• Assisting in examinations
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
• Instructing patients on medications and diets
• Administering medications and injections
• Performing basic laboratory tests
• Conducting phlebotomy and ECGs
• Providing wound care and changing dressings

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Administrative Duties:

• Managing patient records
• Scheduling appointments
• Coding and filling out insurance forms
• Answering phones and welcoming patients
• Handling billing and bookkeeping
• Coordinating hospital admissions and lab services
• Using computer applications

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Program Features:

• Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
• Emphasis on workplace safety and occupational risks awareness
• Preparation for CMA (AAMA) certification
• Focus on technical standards including physical, visual, auditory, communication, and mental/cognitive abilities
• High pass rates for exams and positive employer satisfaction and graduate placement rates

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For additional details, please refer to Northwest State Community College's website.

The program length for the Medical Assisting program at Northwest State Community College is 2 years.

Northwest State Community College (NSCC) is a public two-year college located in Archbold, Ohio, and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.