Mariann Splaine Henry Program Coordinator
		Faculty Directory Advisory Committee
		Alumni Testimonial
		"My time at NSCC allowed me to become a Certified Medical Assistant and then to come full circle back to the campus as a lab assistant. I am so proud to be associated with this wonderful program." Lisa Turner-Ruggiero, CMA graduated from NSCC with the Class of 2003.
		"I am glad I took this program. I got hired at my externship, passed the AAMA certification exam in June 2005, and got accepted into the Nursing program for the fall of 2006. Taking this program was a great learning experience." Alexus Withers graduated from NSCC with the Class of 2005. "Due to the education that I received at North Shore Community College, I now have a successful and rewarding career as a Medical Assistant." Isis Montero graduated from NSCC with the Class of 2001. "The Medical Assisting Program made me a stronger person and student and is guiding me to wonderful career opportunities." Amanda Perry is a Medical Assistant/Team Assistant at Pentucket Medical Associates. She graduated from NSCC with the Class of 2002.
		Salary Information
		Medical Assistant $27,934 source: Salary.com, Dec 2005

Medical Assisting

Mission

The Medical Assistant Program (Program) is rooted in the historical perspective that medical assistants are specifically educated to assist the physician in the medical office/ambulatory care setting; and that the evolution of medical assisting is intertwined with the history of physicianship. Today, medical assisting is a well-established profession. The modern medical assistant is a multi-skilled person capable of performing administrative and clinical tasks. In keeping with the tradition of the medical assisting profession, the Medical Assisting Program is a comprehensive, outcome based, one-year curriculum designed to guide the participant through a process of professional development and personal growth.

Consistent with the Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Medical Assisting adopted by the American Association of Medical Assistants, Medical Assisting Education Review Board and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and with an understanding of the importance of multi-skilling, the Program faculty balance theory, practical application and self-assessment in the teaching of the clinical and administrative competencies. Medical assisting knowledge and technical skills are acquired through a wide range of learning domains. Additionally, critical thinking and problem solving are advanced through the learning experience. The Program has as its primary goal to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Programs of Study

• Medical Assisting (MC) Certificate
  Program Admission Requirements:

  Fall 2010 applicants, download the 2010 Medical Assisting Admissions packet (PDF 250K).

A high school diploma, GED, or passing score on a federally approved Ability To Benefit Test is required for admission to all programs. Contact the Admissions Office for more information.

Announcements

Mandatory Information Session For Fall 2010 Applicants!

All Mandatory Information Sessions are held on the Danvers Campus, Health and Science Building. Sessions will begin at 2:30pm. You do not need to register for these sessions. Please come to learn more about the admissions process and the program. Ask your questions! This information should enable you to make a more informed decision about the Medical Assisting Program.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Room DH116
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Room DH116
Thursday, November 5, 2009 Room DH202
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Room DH116




Student Handbook


Students may access the 2009-2010 Student Handbook by downloading the handbook here (PDF).

Program Accreditation

Web Resources

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
A national organization that promotes the medical assisting profession. The AAMA collaborates with The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), who accredits medical assisting educational programs. Our program is CAAHEP accredited and graduates are eligible to sit for the AAMA's voluntary, national certification exam. Upon successfully passing this exam, an individual is awarded the credential of Certified Medical Assistant CMA(AAMA)

Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides valuable information on occupational and economic trends. This is a great resource to explore different occupations in terms of job descriptions, employment projections, as well as regional and national salary information.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
CAAHEP is a non-profit agency that accredits programs in various allied health professions. Based upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board (CRB) of The American Association of Medical Assistants' Endowment (AAMAE), this program is accredited by CAAHEP.

The Role of the Medical Assistant

Medical Assistants are multiskilled health professionals specifically educated to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties. The practice of Medical Assisting directly influences the public's well-being, and requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience that serve as standards for entry into the profession.

Practicum Affiliates

The Medical Assisting Program is affiliated with several local, ambulatory healthcare providers. As a result, our students have access to a wide variety of ambulatory care settings in which to complete their practicum. MAC 144 Medical Assisting Practicum is offered in the spring semester. The requirement is a minimum of 176 unpaid practicum hours in an ambulatory care setting. This requirement is met by attending your practicum assignment T and TH for 8 hours each for 11 weeks.

Alumni Information

We frequently receive job postings for medical assistants from local healthcare providers looking for qualified individuals to fill open positions. If you are interested in finding out about the most recent job postings that we have received, please contact Mariann Splaine Henry, Program Coordinator, at 978-762-4179