The Medical Assisting Program equips students with essential skills and traits for success in the health care sector. Key skills include taking vital signs, blood drawing and testing, assisting in minor surgeries, scheduling appointments, and handling insurance procedures. Traits for success encompass professionalism, effective communication, attention to detail, teamwork, and confidentiality. The program prepares students for roles like Certified Medical Assistant and Optometry Technician, with a projected 23.5% job growth in the field through 2024. Recent graduates report an average starting salary of $36,296 annually. The program is fully accredited by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
The program length for the Medical Assisting program is 3 terms minimum.
Southeast Community College (SCC) is a public community college located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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