The Medical Assistant program at Western Iowa Tech Community College equips students with the necessary skills to become versatile allied health professionals in ambulatory settings. Students learn to carry out both administrative and clinical tasks in various medical facilities, preparing them for a successful entry into the profession. The program focuses on developing competency across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains to ensure students are well-prepared for their careers.
Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative and clinical procedures in physicians' offices, clinics, and group practices
Program Features:
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- High job placement rate of 88.89% for the 2019 graduates, with a National Exam passage rate of 87.5% for the 2020 Cohort
- Curriculum designed to address the needs of the expanding healthcare industry, emphasizing both administrative and clinical duties
- Employment prospects in outpatient settings within the fast-growing healthcare sector
The program length for the Medical Assistant program at Western Iowa Tech Community College is three semesters.
Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) is a public institution located in Sioux City, Iowa, offering a range of associate degree and certificate programs.
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