Medical Assisting Department
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Medical Assistant
Program Overview
The Medical Assistant program at McCann Technical School is an instructional program that prepares individuals to function in a physician’s office or health care facility performing both business administration and clinical medical assistant skills. Business aspects of the program of instruction include correspondence, medical records management, insurance billing and coding, appointment scheduling, and medical transcription. Clinical aspects of study include preparation of the patient for and assisting with physical examination and treatment, assessment of vital signs, patient education, preparation and administration of medications, routine laboratory procedures including blood drawing, and performing electrocardiography.
In addition to being accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (www.neasc.org, 781.271.0022), The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org,) upon the recommendation of the Medical Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756.
(727) 210-2350.
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assisting is one of the fastest growing occupations due to technological advances in medicine, and a growing, aging population. This occupational growth is expected to continue through 2010. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, medical assisting may be the choice for you. Please explore our web site and learn more about programs and our admissions process.
Resources for Prospective Students
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
The Mass Society of Medical Assistants (MSMA)
