Northeast Mississippi Community College Medical Assisting Technology Booneville, Mississippi

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