Medical Assisting - St Vincent's College

Medical Assisting from St Vincent's College is a Campus Certificate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Medical Assisting is one of the fastest growing occupations within the healthcare field today. If you are interested in playing an important role in the health of patients the Medical Assisting Certificate Program can help you achieve your goal. The 30 credit program is designed to provide an opportunity for the development of administrative and clinical skills and knowledge necessary for an entry-level medical assistant . It is desirable that students entering into the program have basic keyboarding and/or computer skills. Program Objectives The graduates of the Medical Assisting Certificate Program will: Demonstrate charity and respect for the human dignity and rights of all individuals. Function as entry level Medical Assistant practitioners in the healthcare delivery system. Utilize critical thinking and decision making skills when providing clinical and administrative services in structures healthcare settings. Demonstrates accountability for legal and ethical practice. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for personal and professional behavior. Participate in professional activities and continuing education. Program of Study This one year certificate program prepares you for a career in medical assisting. Course preparation includes human biology, medical terminology, pharmacology, and administrative and clinical procedures. The final component of the program includes placing you as a medical assistant student in a healthcare environment for an externship, where you perform both administrative and clinical skills of a medical assistant. Students are required to be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Professional Rescuer or Health Care Provider) and First Aid (Standard) prior to entering externship. The cost of certification is assumed by the student. As a graduate of this program, you will be able to transfer all courses (grade of at least a C) in to the Associate Degree Medical Assistant Program. View more details on St Vincent's College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.