Medical Assisting Certificate
CMA
Limited Enrollment Program
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Communication is a key component in the health care equation, but sometimes physicians and patients experience a gap. Medical Assistants, allied health practitioners who perform a wide range of clinical and administrative duties, often serve as a critical bridge in the communication process between health care professionals and the general public.
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| Medical Sciences Mission Statement: |
To provide allied health students with a personal and professional learning centered education.
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Career Opportunities:
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Medical Assisting is one of the ten fastest growing occupations, expecting more than 35 percent growth nationally through the year 2012; Ohio projects a 47 percent [or more] increase in job opportunities for this field through 2010.
Sixty percent of Medical Assisting jobs are in physicians' offices, while another 15 percent are hospital positions.
Naturally, the duties of a Medical Assistant vary from office to office depending on such factors as staff size, office location, and medical specialty. In smaller office situations, you may be required to handle a wider range of administrative and clinical duties, whereas in a larger office, the traditional Medical Assistant may specialize in one area or function. This career ‘‘variety'' is very attractive to many people when targeting potential job opportunities.
With additional course work, Medical Assistants may enter more advanced health occupations.
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| Learning Outcomes: |
MTC offers a four-quarter (full time) certificate program in Medical Assisting. To see what graduates of this training will be ready to do click on the above link:
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| Competencies: |
The student must master the following competencies to successfully complete the Medical Assisting Program click on above link:
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| Program Essential Functions: |
These functions are defined as graduate-level competencies for the entry-level employee. Click on the link above for a list of Essential Functions.
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| Non-Academic Technical Standards: |
These standards are designed for entry-level students.
In the Medical Sciences programs, certain physical and health requirements are necessary for the student to meet the technical standards of the clinical courses. The accrediting agency and the clinical affiliates require these. Click on the above link to see the follwing standards:
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| Life Experience Credit: |
To view information about Life Experience Credit click the link above.
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| Accreditation: |
To view information about the Accreditation click the link above.
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| Program Admission: |
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To apply for acceptance into the Medical Assisting Certificate program, click on the link above for requirements.
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| To receive more detailed information on the Medical Assisting certificate program or a complete copy of the MTC Catalog, please send an e-mail to smithp@mtc.edu or the Office of Admission at enroll@mtc.edu. |
