About
Medical Assistant at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Maine, prepares students for administrative and clinical work in ambulatory settings such as physicians’ offices, clinics, and group practices. The program provides hands-on training in entry-level and advanced medical assistant competencies and leads to eligibility for the Certified Medical Assistant national certification exam administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants. Most courses are offered during the day and evening, while the final-semester practicum takes place during daytime hours Monday through Friday. The Medical Assisting Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Leads to: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) national certification exam administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Organization
Eastern Maine Community College
Eastern Maine Community College is a community college in Bangor, Maine, providing post-secondary technical, career, and transfer education. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Nursing, ADN, and Phlebotomy. The college also offers short-term and specialized training and retraining courses for business, industry, and the community. Educational offerings emphasize problem-solving, decision-making, communication, social understanding, computer applications, mathematics, and science. The institution describes itself as a community and economic resource, connecting career-focused education with workforce needs. Its broader academic scope includes areas such as automotive technology, plumbing, criminal justice, fire science, nursing, surgical technology, culinary arts, and liberal studies, reflecting a mix of technical, healthcare, public-service, and transfer-oriented study.