Stark State College Medical assisting North Canton, Ohio

The Medical Assisting Program at Stark State College provides students with a comprehensive set of skills essential for administrative and clinical roles in health care facilities.

Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative Services: Administrative office procedures, Management skills, Virtual office management, Legal assisting, Judicial court reporting
- Business and Accounting: Accounting principles, Financial services for health administration, Bookkeeping skills, Taxation knowledge, Management and marketing expertise
- Computer Science and Information Technology: Computer programming and database management, Mobile application development, Data analytics proficiency, Web design and development
- Healthcare Services: Medical coding and billing, Phlebotomy techniques, Administrative and clinical duties in medical settings, Patient care and treatment procedures

Program Outcomes:
- Job Placement: 100% job placement for Medical Assisting in 2021
- Certification Exam Pass Rates: CMA Exam Passage rate of 100% in 2020
- Retention Rate: 84.38% retention for Medical Assisting in 2018

In-Demand Skills:
- Administrative Duties: Patient record management, Appointment scheduling, Insurance documentation, Billing and coding skills
- Clinical Duties: Patient preparation for exams, Laboratory specimen collection, Medication administration, EKG procedures and blood draw techniques