The Medical Assistant Program equips students with essential skills for administrative and clinical roles in health care settings.
Key Skills Taught:
- Performing routine administrative duties in medical or clinical office environments
- Basics of anatomy and interacting with real medical personnel
- Administrative tasks like scheduling, medical record maintenance, and insurance claims handling
- Clinical duties such as infection control, patient histories, vital signs, and specimen collection
- Assisting physicians with examinations and treatments, administering medications, and drawing blood
Program Features:
- Combination of online and on-campus courses
- Real-world training in local medical offices
- High retention and job placement rates
- Convenient and flexible schedules for working students
- Accredited program with the opportunity to be credentialed by the American Association of Medical Assistants
- Emphasis on professionalism, teamwork, communication, and cultural awareness
- Hands-on training in medical assisting laboratory
- Internship opportunities for practical experience
- Degree and certificate options available
The Medical Assistant Certificate Program at Colorado Mountain College has a minimum credit hour requirement of 42 and a minimum contact hour requirement of 877.5.
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is a public community college with multiple campuses in western Colorado, serving approximately 20,000 students annually.
Founded in 1967, the college offers associate degrees, seven bachelor's degrees, and a variety of career-technical certificates. The college's district includes six counties in the Colorado Rocky Mountains: Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Garfield, Pitkin, Summit, and Routt.
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