Medical Assisting Technology
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, Mississippi
Certificate
In Person
Program Details
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Program Cost
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The program cost may vary depending on factors such as where you live, how many transfer credits you have and whether you're eligible for financial aid.
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Program length is the expected time to complete all requirements based on full-time enrollment.
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Financial Outcomes
Median Earnings
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Monthly
Median Debt
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Earnings and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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The Medical Assisting Technology Program equips students with essential skills for a career as a medical assistant.
Skills Taught:
- Assisting with exams, procedures, and treatments
- Performing administrative tasks
- Collecting and processing lab specimens
- Effective communication
- Applying aseptic techniques and infection control
- Practicing Standard Precautions
- Professional behavior and ethics
- Professional development and lifelong learning
- Providing care to diverse populations
- Immediate employment readiness
Program Features:
- 100% job placement and 90% exam pass rate for 2020 graduates
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Focus on cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning
- Preparation for competent medical assistants
- Engagement with professional organizations (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT)
- Comprehensive student handbook for academic and clinical guidance
Skills Taught:
- Assisting with exams, procedures, and treatments
- Performing administrative tasks
- Collecting and processing lab specimens
- Effective communication
- Applying aseptic techniques and infection control
- Practicing Standard Precautions
- Professional behavior and ethics
- Professional development and lifelong learning
- Providing care to diverse populations
- Immediate employment readiness
Program Features:
- 100% job placement and 90% exam pass rate for 2020 graduates
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Focus on cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning
- Preparation for competent medical assistants
- Engagement with professional organizations (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT)
- Comprehensive student handbook for academic and clinical guidance
Program Highlights
Graduate Outcomes
Northeast Mississippi Community College, located in Booneville, Mississippi, is a public institution offering a range of associate degree programs and certificates. It provides various academic and vocational courses designed to meet the educational and workforce needs of the region.
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