Less-than-2-year Certificate in Medical Assistant at Delaware County Community College |
Delaware County Community College
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Delaware County Community College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Single Campus with 10,816 students in Media, PA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
The mission of Delaware County Community College is to offer educational programs and services that are accessible, comprehensive, community centered and flexible in order to enhance the development
of the community and residents of its service area. |
Delaware County Community College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Medical Assistant
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The Medical Assistant program prepares students as multi-skilled health care workers who function as assistants to physicians in a variety of ambulatory care settings. The responsibilities of the medical assistant include administrative and clinical duties. The Delaware County Community College Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
All medical assistant applicants are required to submit a "Criminal History Record Information Report" and be free of any conviction of elder or child abuse for 10 years prior to beginning the first clinical course.
Selected clinical externships will be provided in local medical offices and health care clinics under the supervision of the allied health faculty. These externships are work/learning experiences for which the student receives no monetary remuneration or other reimbursement.
Medical assistant applicants are required to take college placement tests in math, reading and English skills. Any deficiencies must be remedied prior to registering for Medical Assistant Techniques and Practicum I (AHM 106). Certain manual dexterity and sensory abilities that will enable the student to competently perform required technical skills are necessary for successful completion of the Medical Assistant program. Health problems that can interfere with the applicant's ability to meet program competencies are considered individually.
All medical assistant students will need to have on file in the Health Center the results of a complete physical examination including: laboratory tests, a complete blood count, serology, a 9-panel urine drug screen, and TB testing prior to beginning the clinical component of the program. Please refer to the pre-entrance medical record health form requirements from the Health Center. Additionally, students must have medical health insurance and be in compliance with recommendations for the Hepatitis B vaccine. Full CPR certification is required. You must submit a photocopy (both sides) of "Health Care Provider" (American Heart Association) which is renewable every two years or "Course for the Professional" (American Red Cross) which is renewable annually. Documentation of completion of the above must be on file in the Health Center prior to entering the Medical Assistant Externship (AHM 199).
Upon successful completion of the curriculum, the medical assistant should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical structure and physiological functioning of the human body and of medical terms descriptive of body systems.
Identify the business/administrative and clinical duties of the medical assistant.
Describe the ethical and legal responsibilities of the medical assistant in the health-care delivery system.
Apply selected principles of biophysical and psychosocial sciences in providing assistance to the physician.
Maintain business and patient health records.
Function as an assistant to the physician in medical and/or other clinical settings.
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