The program equips students with key skills in medical law and ethics, communications, records management, insurance procedures, patient preparation, basic laboratory procedures, and total patient care. Graduates are prepared to offer assistance to healthcare professionals and can pursue roles like Clinical Medical Assistant, Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Insurance Billing, and Medical Records Specialist. The program offers real-world training through a professional externship, providing hands-on experience in healthcare settings and industry connections. Career opportunities include positions in physicians’ offices, outpatient care centers, hospitals, chiropractors, nursing homes, and more. Support services include career placement assistance, resume preparation, interview techniques, job searches, and financial aid options. The instruction method includes classroom lectures, hands-on laboratory training, course assignments, and clinical externship instruction, focusing on administrative and clinical medical assisting.
The program length for the Medical Assistant Program at Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training is 36.5 credit hours.
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