The Medical Assistant program at NIACC is designed to prepare men and women for an exciting career in the medical field. The program prepares students to function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures. Administrative duties include:
Clinical duties include:
Entrance Requirements: NOTE: A physical examination providing evidence of current immunization and sound physical and mental health is also required prior to Clinical Procedures I. Criminal background checks and adult/dependent abuse checks will be required. Drug testing may also be required by individual agencies. Results of these checks will be used by contracted clinical facilities to determine clinical eligibility. Costs for requirements will be the responsibility of the student. Beginning with the January 2001
administration of the Certification Examination, a student with a felony
record may not be eligible for Certification Examination unless the
Curriculum Board grants a waiver based on one or more of the mitigating
circumstances listed in the Disciplinary Standards. The student can
verify certification eligibility by contacting the AAMA (American
Association of Medical Assistants), 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
60606-2903. Suggested Schedule:
* Prerequisites: BCA-129, Word Processing and BUS-121, Business Communication For more information on the Medical Assistant program at NIACC, e-mail Donna Orton at North Iowa Area Community College, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401 (1-888-GO NIACC) |
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