Medical Assistant Certificate

The Medical Assistant Certificate Program at Bristol Community College equips students with a comprehensive set of skills essential for medical assisting roles in health care settings.

Key Skills Taught:
- Cognitive Skills: Knowledge in medical language, coding, human anatomy, administrative procedures, clinical procedures, and laboratory procedures
- Psychomotor Skills: Practical training in clinical procedures, laboratory procedures, and medical assisting tasks
- Affective Skills: Development of professional behavior and attitudes for healthcare settings

Program Features:
- Multi-Skilled Health Professionals: Training for diverse administrative and clinical duties in ambulatory settings
- Career Opportunities: Pathways to roles like medical assistants, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, patient care technicians, or office managers/supervisors
- Certification Preparation: Eligibility for Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential through AAMA
- Accreditation: Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- High Exam Pass Rates: Program's consistent 100% pass rate for certification exams from 2018 to 2020
- Essential Functions: Requirement for specific abilities crucial for safe patient care

Post-Program Opportunities:
- Immediate Workforce Entry: Designed for immediate employment as entry-level medical assistants with potential for further studies
- Certification Exam Eligibility: Graduates can sit for national certification exams post-program completion
- Employer Satisfaction: Program maintains 100% employer satisfaction rate, reflecting high approval of graduates' skills and performance.