Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Southern State Community College prepares students for careers as a medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, specialized medical assistant, medical receptionist, front office administration, clinical supervisor, medical office manager, and health services manager. The program focuses on providing medical office administrative services and performing clinical duties. Program courses include: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient psychology and communications, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostics, examination, testing and treatment procedures. Get more details below including other Ohio colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Southern State Community College (Franciscan)

1235 University Blvd, Steubenville, OH

Enhance your real career skills with technical and transfer programs at Southern State Community College. The community college, which is commonly known as SSCC, is situated in a pristine area in Hillsboro. The college is nestled near the Highland County Sheriff’s office and the Highland County Office of Reentry. It was established the Southern State General and Technical College in 1975. In 1977, the institution was renamed to Southern State Community College.

The college has four campuses within Ohio. The campuses include Washington Court House, Central, South and North Campus. It offers students convenience in terms of saving money and easy accessibility.  Besides offering students career guidance on the available courses, the college also offers the students a wide range of courses to choose from. The admission process is very flexible and caters to students fresh from high school, returning students, veterans and transfer students.       

Whether you want an associate, certificate or partnership degree, SSCC offers them all. The college provides a number of flexible class schedules and features both on-campus and online learning. The university collaborates with the following universities for partnership degree programs.

• Franklin University
• Lindsey Wilson College
• Marion Technical College
• Miami University
• Ohio Christian University
• Otterbein University
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It also has a Transfer Agreements with;

• Bowling Green State University
• Capital University
• Chamberlain College of Nursing etc.

SSCC has several active students’ societies that make your experience great. These include activities in the fields of athletics, music, theatre, fine arts and respiratory care club.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Southern State Community College has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Hourly Rate: $12.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $25220

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).