Medical Assisting - Stautzenberger College - Maumee

Medical Assisting from Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a Campus Associate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The purpose of the Medical Assisting Program at Stautzenberger College is to provide a quality education while supporting the mission of Stautzenberger College. By emphasizing ethics and respect for the medical profession, service to the community, and advancement through practical application, the student is prepared to enter the medical assisting profession. The goal is to provide: Medical office administration skills. Clinical skills required to assist physicians and patients. Guidance in ethical behavior and professionalism befitting the medical assistant . Career guidance and placement assistance of graduates after their externships. Communication and collaborative skills necessary for effective interaction with other members of the medical team. Critical thinking skills. Support of the Medical Assisting profession. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a "hands-on" approach to gaining the skills and knowledge necessary to perform the functions of a medical assistant while understanding the professional and ethical responsibilities. Courses in computer billing applications, administrative procedures, and medical law train the student for administrative responsibilities. Courses in vital signs, collecting and processing specimens, administering EKGs and injections, drawing blood and maintaining examination and treatment rooms train the student for clinical responsibilities. General courses in oral communication, written communication and the humanities, along with computer coursework, serve to develop the student's interpersonal skills, writing skills, and work place adaptability. Each student is required to participate in a hands-on externship at a local health care facility. The graduate is prepared to enter the medical profession as an entry-level medical assistant , capable of performing both administrative and clinical duties. Employment can be with a physician's office, managed health care organization, laboratory, or other allied health facility. Upon completion, the medical assisting student may sit for the national voluntary Certified Medical Assistant exam. The normal time to complete this program for a full-time student is 27 months. View more details on Stautzenberger College - Maumee, OH . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.