The Medical Assisting Program equips students with a range of essential skills in patient care, health care administration, hands-on training, and soft skills to prepare them for diverse roles in the health care industry.
Skills Taught:
- Patient Care Skills: Includes taking patient histories, conducting medical tests, and facilitating patient-physician communication.
- Health Care Administration Skills: Covers managing medical records, appointment scheduling, and insurance claims processing.
- Hands-on Training: Provides practical experience with medical equipment and real-world externships.
- Soft Skills: Focuses on workplace professionalism, patient interaction, and employability skills.
Program Features:
- Hybrid Learning: Offers a blend of online and on-campus instruction for flexibility.
- Credentialing Exam Review: Prepares students for national exams like Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant.
- Job Outlook: Career services assist in finding job opportunities in the growing field of Medical Assisting.
- Qualified Instructors: Instruction is provided by experienced professionals dedicated to student success.
Skills Taught:
- Patient Care Skills: Includes taking patient histories, conducting medical tests, and facilitating patient-physician communication.
- Health Care Administration Skills: Covers managing medical records, appointment scheduling, and insurance claims processing.
- Hands-on Training: Provides practical experience with medical equipment and real-world externships.
- Soft Skills: Focuses on workplace professionalism, patient interaction, and employability skills.
Program Features:
- Hybrid Learning: Offers a blend of online and on-campus instruction for flexibility.
- Credentialing Exam Review: Prepares students for national exams like Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant.
- Job Outlook: Career services assist in finding job opportunities in the growing field of Medical Assisting.
- Qualified Instructors: Instruction is provided by 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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