Medical Practice Clinical Management - Henry Ford Community College

Medical Practice Clinical Management from Henry Ford Community College is a Campus Associate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Medical Practice - Clinical Management program is a 1 + 1 program that will lead to an Associate in Applied Science degree centered around the Medical Assistant . The first portion of this program focuses upon the preparation of the Medical Assistant, while the second portion of the program builds upon that foundation preparing the medical assistant to then perform routine administrative duties in physicians' offices, clinics, and other ambulatory health care facilities. Students may elect to stop out at either one of the two stages depending upon their career or educational objectives. Medical (Office) Assistant, Level II Certificate of Achievement, 36 credit hours Medical Practice - Clinical Management Associate in Applied Science degree, 66 credit hours. This program prepares individuals for increasing management responsibility within the medical office or clinic. Upon successful completion of the Medical Practice - Clinical Management Associate in Applied Science degree program students may elect to transfer to a college or university to complete an advanced degree which offers additional career options and opportunities. This program may be completed in two years by attending full time, or it may be extended following a part-time schedule. In either case, careful scheduling is essential. Students are encouraged to consult the Health Career Advisor in order to develop an individual educational plan. Career Opportunities According to recent reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2014 as the health services industry expands because of technological advances in medicine, and a growing and aging population. Information about career placement and job success is available through either the Health Career Office or the College Placement Office. View more details on Henry Ford Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.