The Medical Assisting Program equips students with a range of skills essential for a career in health care. Key areas covered include patient care skills, health care administration skills, hands-on training with medical equipment, and soft skills emphasizing professionalism and patient interaction.
Skills Taught:
- Patient Care Skills: Clinical skills, medical tests, patient-physician liaison
- Healthcare Administration Skills: Electronic medical records, appointment scheduling, insurance claims
- Hands-on Training: Practical experience, real-world externships
- Soft Skills: Workplace professionalism, patient interaction, employability skills
Program Features:
- Hybrid Learning: Online and on-campus instruction
- Credentialing Exam Review: Preparation for national certification exams
- Job Outlook: Growing field with career services support
- Qualified Instructors: Experienced professionals dedicated to student success.
Skills Taught:
- Patient Care Skills: Clinical skills, medical tests, patient-physician liaison
- Healthcare Administration Skills: Electronic medical records, appointment scheduling, insurance claims
- Hands-on Training: Practical experience, real-world externships
- Soft Skills: Workplace professionalism, patient interaction, employability skills
Program Features:
- Hybrid Learning: Online and on-campus instruction
- Credentialing Exam Review: Preparation for national certification exams
- Job Outlook: Growing field with career services support
- Qualified Instructors: Experienced professionals dedicated to student success.
The Medical Assisting Diploma Program at Porter & Chester Institute has a tuition cost of $18,384. This cost is exclusive of other fees that may be associated with the program. Please note that this is the in-state tuition cost, and out-of-state tuition costs may vary. It's important to consider all potential costs when planning for your education in health care.
The program length for the Medical Assisting program is 10 months.
Porter and Chester Institute is a career and technical school with locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts, offering certificate degrees.
Porter and Chester Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
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$18,384
10 months
Hybrid
Award Type
Progam Cost
Diploma
$18,384
Program Length
Delivery Method
10 months
Hybrid