Pensacola State College Medical Assisting Pensacola, Florida

The program focuses on equipping students with a solid understanding of medical assisting principles, hands-on clinical skills, and cultivating professional behavior essential for the medical field.

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Skills Taught:

• Cognitive Knowledge: Understanding medical assisting principles
• Psychomotor Skills: Clinical skills like taking vital signs and administering injections
• Affective Learning: Developing professional behavior and interpersonal skills

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Program Features:

• Accreditation by CAAHEP and MAERB ensuring high standards
• Career Preparation for entry-level positions in medical facilities
• Job Placement with a 75% retention rate and 71.43% job placement rate
• Further Education opportunities for an Associate degree at Pensacola State College

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Related Career Opportunities:

• Primary Employers: Physicians' offices, clinics, and hospitals
• Occupations: Administrative and clinical roles in healthcare
• Other Occupations: EKG Aide, Medical Office Receptionist, Pharmacy Technician

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Beyond Graduation:

• Certification preferred by employers for national examination passers
• Career Paths include business office manager, clinical manager, or practice administrator
• Continued Education options for advanced degrees in health care fields

The program length for the Medical Assisting program at Pensacola State College is one year.