Medical Assistant - Northampton County Area Community College

Medical Assistant from Northampton County Area Community College is a Campus Certificate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Narrative Health care continues to be a growth area of our economy. Varied and satisfying employment opportunities exist, even for individuals with a minimum of science education. Northampton developed its Medical Assistant specialized diploma program in response to requests from physicians who were looking for workers who were trained in both office and clinical skills. The curriculum is based on standards established by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The coursework includes both classroom and lab instruction. Students develop their skills in the academic setting prior to experiencing hands-on clinical instruction in physician practices. The program progresses sequentially. You will master basic skills and competencies first before moving on to more challenging procedures. Students finish the program with a capstone clinical externship in their third semester. During the externship, you will have the chance to work in the medical office setting under the supervision of a clinical preceptor. The specialized diploma can be completed in one calendar year and is part of a career ladder that allows successful students to gain employment at the earliest point in their academic program. Students can also choose to continue their studies in a specialized field through direct articulation with other Office Administration programs. Program Features Students will learn clerical skill such as keyboarding and the fundamentals health care reimbursement. Clinical skills include: history taking, vital sign measurement, documenting on the patient record, medication administration, phlebotomy and EKGs. Students can elect to attend the program on a part-time or full-time basis, but the Medical Assistant Technique courses must be taken in sequence. This program is offered as a day program at our Fowler Family Southside Center. After completing the program, students can sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA-AMT) Certification Exam. The program faculty will distribute information about the exam to students at the conclusion of the program. Program Outcomes Graduates of the program will: Demonstrate an understanding of basic human biology and medical terminology as they relate to the role of the medical assistant. Perform the administrative, clerical, and clinical competencies of the medical assistant role. Demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical responsibilities of the medical assistant. Function as an assistant to the physician or health care professional in the medical office setting. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in the medical assistant role. Integrate biopsychosocial principles in delivering care to patients and in performing the medical assistant role. View more details on Northampton County Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.