The Medical Assistant Certificate Program at Raritan Valley Community College equips students with essential skills in both administrative and clinical tasks, preparing them for a career in health care.
Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative and clinical tasks
- Basic administrative skills
- Medical terminology
- Emergency preparedness and procedures
- Clinical skills like vital signs, patient interviews, infection control, and more
- Phlebotomy techniques and procedures
- Pharmacology including drug categories, dosage ranges, and interactions
- Pathophysiology covering disease etiology, symptoms, and treatment
Certification Preparation:
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Exam by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by the American Medical Technologists
Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Prerequisite Courses:
- Mathematics Proficiency: MATH 020 Elementary Algebra
- English Composition: ENGL 111
Clinical Experience:
- Medical Assistant Professional Practicum providing hands-on administrative and clinical experience in a medical setting
For more information, contact Janette.Rodriguez@raritanval.edu.
Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative and clinical tasks
- Basic administrative skills
- Medical terminology
- Emergency preparedness and procedures
- Clinical skills like vital signs, patient interviews, infection control, and more
- Phlebotomy techniques and procedures
- Pharmacology including drug categories, dosage ranges, and interactions
- Pathophysiology covering disease etiology, symptoms, and treatment
Certification Preparation:
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Exam by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by the American Medical Technologists
Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Prerequisite Courses:
- Mathematics Proficiency: MATH 020 Elementary Algebra
- English Composition: ENGL 111
Clinical Experience:
- Medical Assistant Professional Practicum providing hands-on administrative and clinical experience in a medical setting
For more information, contact Janette.Rodriguez@raritanval.edu.
The program length for the Medical Assistant Certificate program is as follows:
- First Semester (Fall): ENGL 111, MATC 111, BIOL 120, HLTH 150
- Second Semester (Spring): MATC 121, MATC 116, HLTH 109, HLTH 107
- Summer: MATC 128
The program consists of a total of 5 semesters, including the summer practicum.
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is a public institution located in Branchburg, New Jersey, offering a range of degree and certificate programs in rural settings.
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