Medical Assistants are one of the most versatile healthcare professionals. They are crossed trained to perform both clinical and administrative tasks within provider practices and various hospital settings. The Medical Assistant works alongside the provider gathering and maintaining comprehensive and accurate electronic health records. The medical assistant will provide direct patient care and education, obtain and perform diagnostic tests, and assist with a variety of in-office clinical procedures.

The Medical Assisting program includes clinical and administrative experiences that are  competency-based. During the final semester, students will work clinically alongside a provider in his/her practice as well as perform administrative tasks. A Medical Assistant will have direct  patient care, provide patient education, obtain, and test biological specimens, perform ECG’s and assist the provider in minor office surgeries. Administrative management skills include the understanding of legal and ethical issues, confidentiality, billing and coding, scheduling appointments, referrals, and insurance claims processing.