Medical Assistant - Manchester Community College - Manchester

Medical Assistant from Manchester Community College - Manchester is a Campus Associate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Medical assistants are multi-skilled health professionals educated to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties. The practice of medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience that serve as standards for entry into the profession. Our nationally accredited Medical Assistant (MA) programs emphasize the skills and knowledge needed for employment in doctors? offices, clinics, insurance companies, and other medical facilities. Students may choose the professional certificate, which focuses mainly on the medical courses, or the associate degree , which includes advanced training in clinical procedures and the choice of electives that will enhance your education and training. Program Mission The program?s mission is to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains, incorporating values, ethics, and professionalism. The program promotes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of medical office administration, clinical procedures, and the ethics and values associated with such a career. The program?s foundation provides a basis for analytical skills leading to national certification, life-long learning, and a successful career. Program Goals/Objectives The successful graduate will: Be eligible to sit for the national certification exam for medical assistants (CMA-AAMA). Demonstrate proficiency in administrative medical office procedures, such as processing insurance claims, scheduling appointments, and completing referrals. Demonstrate proficiency in clinical procedures such as patient intake, taking vital signs, giving injections, administering EKGs, drawing blood, and assisting with patient exams, clinical procedures and office surgeries. Demonstrate proficiency in electronic medical records management. Employment Opportunities According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, ?employment of medical assistants is expected to grow 34 percent over the 2008 ? 2018 decade, much faster than average for all occupations particularly for those with formal training or experience, and certification.? MCC\\\'s programs are competency based; graduates are comprehensively prepared to enter any medical office with confidence. View more details on Manchester Community College - Manchester, NH . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.