SOUTHWEST MS

HEALTHCARE

Medical Assistant

If you're looking for a career that is both challenging and rewarding, consider becoming a medical assistant. Medical assistants are in high demand and play an essential role in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals.

medical-assistant

Salary Range Potential:
$40,000+ /YEAR

Education Required:
Community College

Skills Needed:
Problem Solving, Mathematics, Basic Computing, Communication, Flexibility, Critical thinking, Attention to detail

Types of Employers:
Physicians' Offices, Hospitals, Outpatient Clinics

Job Description

A medical assistant is expected to effectively handle administrative office procedures including digital record keeping, inputting data, billing, coding, scheduling, transcribing and handling insurance claims.

  • Medical Assistant- $40,000

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Training Opportunities

Medical Assistant*

The Medical Office Technology Program is a two-year technical program designed to prepare potential students for entry-level employment areas such as physician offices, hospitals, outpatient facilities, health, clinics, nursing home facilities, insurance companies, and other health-related organizations.

Example of Class Types
Medical Terminology, Principles of Accounting,CPT Coding, Medical Insurance Billing
Day or Night Classes:
Day Only

Pre-requisites required:
Priority given to applicants with ACT composite of 16 or equivalent ACCUPLACER score.

Length of Program:
2 years

Summary of Program Requirements:
Priority given to applicants with ACT composite of 16 or equivalent ACCUPLACER score.

Skills Needed
Problem Solving, Mathematics, Basic Computing, Communication, Flexibility, Critical thinking, Attention to Detail

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit

Contact
Leigh Abb Gibson
601-276-3730
lgibson@smcc.edu





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