Seattle Central College Medical Assisting Seattle, Washington

The Medical Assisting Program equips students with a diverse set of skills essential for working in health care settings, covering administrative, medical, psycho-social, clinical, job readiness, and regulatory aspects. Students also benefit from a range of program features such as high retention and job placement rates, successful national exam passage rates, and full graduation participation.

Key Skills Taught:
- Medical Front Office Administrative Skills: electronic record keeping, scheduling, insurance verification, reception, communication, and critical thinking
- Medical Knowledge: medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, effective communication
- Psycho-social Skills: understanding patient needs and personal development
- Clinical Skills: proficiency in daily functions in an ambulatory care setting
- Job Readiness: resume building, interviewing skills, basic medical assisting skills
- Regulatory Knowledge: understanding State, Federal, and AAMA regulations

Program Features:
- Student Retention: 92.11% in 2020
- Job Placement: 90.70% in 2020, 97.3% in 2019
- National Exam Passage: 90.62% in 2020
- Graduation Participation: 100% in 2019

For more details, visit the Seattle Central Allied Health website.