The Medical Assisting Diploma program covers a range of essential skills, including collecting patient histories, taking vital signs, administering injections, maintaining records, and assisting physicians in patient care. Graduates become eligible to sit for certification exams like the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), and Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT). The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs through the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
The program length for the Medical Assistant Diploma program at Westmoreland County Community College is 45 weeks.
Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) is a public institution located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, serving the Westmoreland, Fayette, and Indiana counties with high-quality, affordable education.
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