East Central College Medical Assistant Union, Missouri

The Medical Assistant Program at East Central College aims to equip students with a diverse set of skills essential for medical assisting roles. The program covers cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning, patient care and treatment, critical thinking, professionalism, communication, multi-skilled proficiency, ethical practice, teamwork, and certification preparation.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Cognitive, Psychomotor, and Affective Learning
• Patient Care and Treatment
• Critical Thinking
• Professionalism and Communication
• Interpersonal Therapeutic Communication
• Multi-Skilled Proficiency
• Ethical Practice
• Teamwork
• Certification Preparation

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Program Features:

• Entry-Level Competence
• Flexible Learning Options
• Accreditation by CAAHEP and MAERB
• High Success Rates in student exam pass rate and job placement
• Comprehensive Curriculum covering administrative, clinical, and communication skills
• Hands-On Experience with a clinical externship for practical training.

The program length for the Medical Assistant program at East Central College is 1 year.

East Central College (ECC) is a public community college with its main campus located in Union, Missouri. 

With additional locations in Rolla and Washington, ECC offers associate degrees and transfer options to four-year institutions. Approximately 2,593 students attend the college, with a student-faculty ratio of 15:1.