Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at White Mountains 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 New Hampshire colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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White Mountains Community College

31 College Drive, Concord, NH

The White Mountains Community College, founded in 1966, is located in Berlin, New Hampshire. The school provides a quality education to its service community and has begun offering courses in Littleton, New Hampshire. The Littleton location offers a direct link to the main campus for students who are usually out of reach. The school is full accredited and credits are transferable to most universities.

Academics

White Mountains Community College offers 42 programs that provide either certificates or associate degrees.  Some programs are for transfer to a four year institution while other are vocational or technical and offer the education and skills necessary to enter the work force after the programs completion.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Culinary Arts
• Environmental Science
• Liberal Arts
• Automotive Technology
• Early Childhood Education
• Massage Therapy

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students applying to White Mountains Community College must submit an application along their high school transcript or GED (transfer students should also send college transcripts for transfer of credits earned), complete the registration forms and the ACCUPLACER exam, attend orientation, and complete all financial aid forms. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility, and should be completed and submitted as soon as possible.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. White Mountains Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

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

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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

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