Medical Assisting - Montgomery County Community College - West Campus - Pottstown PA

Medical Assisting from Montgomery County Community College - West Campus - Pottstown PA is a Campus Certificate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Purpose The Medical Assisting Certificate Program is designed to prepare graduates who are proficient in all administrative and clinical competencies necessary to perform numerous jobs in physicians? offices, hospitals, or other health care facilities. This continuous three (3) semester certificate program, located at the College?s West Campus in Pottstown, and at the Central Campus in Blue Bell beginning in the fall of 2009, integrates theory, laboratory simulations and a clinical externship experience. Clinical externships are provided in a variety of community locations. Medical Assisting students have three years from the date of initial enrollment in the program in which to complete all certificate requirements. Graduates of the certificate program are highly valued members of the health care delivery team who are qualified to complete the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification examination for Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) and/or the American Medical Technologists (AMT) certification examination for Registered Medical Assistants (RMA). Program Mission and Goals The Medical Assisting Program has a mission consistent with the mission of Montgomery County Community College. The program recognizes that students differ in their needs, aspirations and interests. As a result, the program is organized to assist and prepare students for the level of technical competence required to become highly qualified and successful Medical Assistants. The goals of the Medical Assisting Program are to produce graduates who will: exhibit clinical and administrative/office management competency in the cognitive (knowledge ), psychomotor (skills) and affective (Behavior) learning domains required of an entry level Medical Assistant . demonstrate effective communication skills in oral, written and technological interactions. follow heath and safety policies and procedures essential to the establishment of a safe working environment that supports the health and well being of patients and healthcare workers. express a commitment to professional growth and development. develop a community awareness as a component of responsible citizenship while providing health care services to diverse populations. demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills as a means to continually assess and improve one\\\\\\\'s knowledge, practice, and ethical judgment. View more details on Montgomery County Community College - West Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.