Stark State College Medical assisting North Canton, Ohio

The Medical Assisting Program at Stark State College provides students with a comprehensive set of skills essential for administrative and clinical roles in health care facilities.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Administrative Services: Administrative office procedures, Management skills, Virtual office management, Legal assisting, Judicial court reporting
• Business and Accounting: Accounting principles, Financial services for health administration, Bookkeeping skills, Taxation knowledge, Management and marketing expertise
• Computer Science and Information Technology: Computer programming and database management, Mobile application development, Data analytics proficiency, Web design and development
• Healthcare Services: Medical coding and billing, Phlebotomy techniques, Administrative and clinical duties in medical settings, Patient care and treatment procedures

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Program Outcomes:

• Job Placement: 100% job placement for Medical Assisting in 2021
• Certification Exam Pass Rates: CMA Exam Passage rate of 100% in 2020
• Retention Rate: 84.38% retention for Medical Assisting in 2018

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In-Demand Skills:

• Administrative Duties: Patient record management, Appointment scheduling, Insurance documentation, Billing and coding skills
• Clinical Duties: Patient preparation for exams, Laboratory specimen collection, Medication administration, EKG procedures and blood draw techniques

The program length for the Medical Assisting certificate at Stark State College is three semesters.

Stark State College is a comprehensive community college located in North Canton, Ohio, offering transferable higher education and career development programs.