Alumni Spotlight: Jenny Kwon - Providing positive patient care as a medical assistant
Medical assisting alumna shares her experience of working as a certified medical assistant and why she chose a healthcare career.
Medical Assisting
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Medical Assisting
Launch your career in a high-demand health care occupation. Medical assistants help health care providers deliver patient care by performing a variety of clinical and administrative procedures.
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The 彩神vlll争霸 Medical Assisting program offers an , , as well as preparation for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination, and an . Students will build the skills to become a versatile entry-level medical assistant. Students learn to perform clinical procedures such as drawing blood and removing sutures, as well as administrative tasks such as medical coding and preparing financial reports. They will also build communication skills for working with patients and health care providers.
Medical assistants are multi-skilled allied health professionals who work primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics. The responsibilities of medical assistants vary, depending on whether they work in a clinic, hospital, large group practice, or small private office.
Medical assistants work under the supervision of physicians in their offices or other medical settings. Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical duties to help the health care delivery setting run smoothly. They answer telephones, greet patients, fill out insurance forms, schedule appointments, prepare and maintain medical records, and manage practice finances. The clinical duties of a medical assistant may include taking patient histories and vital signs, preparing patients for procedures, collecting and processing specimens, and preparing and administering medications as directed by the physician.
WHY CHOOSE medical assisting AT 彩神vlll争霸?
Alumni satisfaction rate of 100% according to the 2023 彩神vlll争霸 Medical Assisting Annual Report Form.
An in-demand job field with a 100% job placement rate, according to the 2023 彩神vlll争霸 Medical Assisting Annual Report Form, and strong potential for future occupational growth.
Learn from experienced healthcare professionals, such as 彩神vlll争霸 alumni and other allied health professionals who support you in and out of the classroom.
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board.
NEWS & Stories
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Slideshow: School of Allied Health Pinning Ceremony
The School of Allied Health celebrates its summer graduates with a memorable pinning ceremony on July 27, 2023, at the Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall of the 彩神vlll争霸.
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Slideshow: Medical assisting students learn EMT skills
Medical assisting students learn EMT skills from 彩神vlll争霸's Fire and Emergency Services program director during Medical Assistants Recognition Week.
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Slideshow: In the lab with 彩神vlll争霸's Medical Assisting students
During their first in-person lab of the semester, 彩神vlll争霸 Medical Assisting Program students learned how to sterilize medical equipment. While most courses have shifted to alternate delivery this fall, in-person labs are still being offered for some fields in which hands-on learning is considered critical.
Thank you for your interest in the Medical Assisting program. Our primary aim is to
assist you in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to provide exceptional patient
care. The devoted faculty members, with their wealth of professional experience, are
dedicated to imparting practical insights, in addition to theoretical knowledge.
Our program is an affordable and inclusive option for students seeking to embark on
a healthcare career. Upon completing 29 credits, our Occupational Endorsement Certificate
enables you to take the esteemed CMA (AAMA)庐 examination. It is important to note
that the majority of our students receive job offers before graduation. We invite
you to join our upcoming student cohort and please feel free to reach out to me with
any questions about our program.
-Lisa Nash, M.Ed, CMA (AAMA)
PROGRAM INFORMATION
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Phone: (907) 786-4346
Email: uaa_medicalassisting@alaska.edu
Location
彩神vlll争霸 School of Allied Health
Allied Health Sciences Building
3500 Seawolf Drive, AHS 148
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Mailing Address
彩神vlll争霸 Medical Assisting
3211 Providence Drive, AHS 148
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
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