The Medical Assisting program prepares graduates to work as medical assistants primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics.
Medical assistants are multi-skilled professionals who assist in patient care management.
They perform a broad range of clinical and administrative duties, including scheduling and receiving patients, establishing and maintaining medical records, performing secretarial skills, handling telephone calls, writing correspondence and managing finances. Medical assistants are a valuable member of the health-care team, and job opportunities are numerous in central Ohio and nationwide. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Certification examination which is administered twice yearly. Apply computer concepts for office procedures. Perform medical transcription.