About
Medical Assistant Program - Meridian Career Institute
Embark on a rewarding journey in healthcare with Meridian Career Institute's Medical Assistant program. This comprehensive program is designed to transform aspiring individuals into skilled medical professionals, equipped with hands-on training and a supervised externship. Graduates are prepared for certification and benefit from dedicated career services, ensuring a smooth transition into fulfilling roles within the medical field. The program's emphasis on practical skills, including specialized phlebotomy training, offers a distinctive advantage in a competitive job market.
Program Details:
- Cost: Unknown
- Duration: Unknown (can be completed in less than a year for full-time students)
- Schedule: Unknown (suggests in-person elements due to hands-on training)
- Prerequisites: High School Diploma; GED or Equivalent
- Accreditations: Unknown (Meridian College is accredited by ACCSC, but specific program accreditations like CAAHEP or ABHES are not specified for this program)
- Career Outcomes: Career services assist with job placement.
Organization
Meridian Community College
Meridian Community College is a community college in Meridian, Mississippi, offering career and technical education, university transfer programs, and workforce training. Its occupational fields include nursing, nursing assistant, commercial driving, CPR and Basic Life Support, dental assisting, emergency medical services, HVAC, practical nursing, medical assisting, pharmacy technology, and phlebotomy. The college organizes career and technical education through business, health education, industrial technology, and nursing divisions. Workforce offerings include healthcare training, computer skills, customer service, customized training, and continuing education. The institution also provides academic advising, financial aid, housing, a cafeteria, a fitness center, student success services, and a testing center. Campus activities include athletics, fine arts, music, and community events.