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Aug. 15, 2018, Pottstown/Blue Bell, Pa. — Graduates of Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Medical Assisting and Medical Office Assistant Certificate Programs now will have the opportunity to earn national certifications upon completion of these programs. The National Healthcare Association (NHA) recently approved MCCC’s Medical Assisting and Medical Office Assistant Certificate Programs, allowing graduates the chance to take the national examinations to certify them as either a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and/or a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA). “Earning these national certifications shows healthcare employers that our graduates are knowledgeable and have the skills needed to be valuable employees,” said Kathy Schreiner, Director of Medical Office Professions at MCCC. “Employment continues to grow in the healthcare field, and these credentials will give our graduates an advantage when they apply for jobs.” According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of medical assistants/medical office assistants is projected to grow 29 percent from 2016 to 2026, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, MCCC’s 34-credit Medical Assisting Certificate Program prepares students to work as a medical assistant in physicians’ offices, hospitals and other healthcare facilities. MCCC’s 19-credit Medical Office Assistant Certificate Program can be completed in only nine months or on part-time basis, depending upon students’ schedules. The courses are offered in a flexible, stackable format, and credits may be applied to MCCC’s Associate in Applied Science degree in Health Services Management, if students decide to continue their education. For additional details about these programs and more, visit mc3.edu. About Montgomery County Community College For more than 50 years, Montgomery County Community College has grown with the community to meet the evolving educational needs of Montgomery County. The College’s comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as customized workforce training and certifications. Students enjoy the flexibility of learning at the College’s thriving campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown, at the Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale, and online through a robust Virtual Campus. As an Achieving the Dream Leader College, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to increase completion, improve learning outcomes, and remove barriers to access for students. The College also is recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, community service and service learning opportunities, and use of classroom technology. For more information, visit http://www.mc3.edu/.
Aug. 15, 2018, Pottstown/Blue Bell, Pa. — Graduates of Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Medical Assisting and Medical Office Assistant Certificate Programs now will have the opportunity to earn national certifications upon completion of these programs.
The National Healthcare Association (NHA) recently approved MCCC’s Medical Assisting and Medical Office Assistant Certificate Programs, allowing graduates the chance to take the national examinations to certify them as either a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and/or a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA).
“Earning these national certifications shows healthcare employers that our graduates are knowledgeable and have the skills needed to be valuable employees,” said Kathy Schreiner, Director of Medical Office Professions at MCCC. “Employment continues to grow in the healthcare field, and these credentials will give our graduates an advantage when they apply for jobs.”
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of medical assistants/medical office assistants is projected to grow 29 percent from 2016 to 2026, which is faster than the average for all occupations.
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, MCCC’s 34-credit Medical Assisting Certificate Program prepares students to work as a medical assistant in physicians’ offices, hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
MCCC’s 19-credit Medical Office Assistant Certificate Program can be completed in only nine months or on part-time basis, depending upon students’ schedules. The courses are offered in a flexible, stackable format, and credits may be applied to MCCC’s Associate in Applied Science degree in Health Services Management, if students decide to continue their education.
For additional details about these programs and more, visit mc3.edu.
About Montgomery County Community College For more than 50 years, Montgomery County Community College has grown with the community to meet the evolving educational needs of Montgomery County. The College’s comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as customized workforce training and certifications. Students enjoy the flexibility of learning at the College’s thriving campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown, at the Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale, and online through a robust Virtual Campus. As an Achieving the Dream Leader College, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to increase completion, improve learning outcomes, and remove barriers to access for students. The College also is recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, community service and service learning opportunities, and use of classroom technology. For more information, visit http://www.mc3.edu/.