Combine healthcare and administrative support with a career in Medical Assisting
Medical assistants are multi-skilled health professionals that work alongside doctors,
nurses and other healthcare specialists in hospitals, medical offices and clinics
performing administrative and clinical duties.
快猫app鈥檚 Medical Assisting one-year certificate program provides classroom instruction
and practicum experience that emphasizes patient care in the office or clinic, as
well as administrative and communication skills. Upon graduation, students may find
employment opportunities in private physicians' offices, group practices, ambulatory
care clinics, HMO clinics, community health centers, and public health facilities.
Minimum Expectations Statement: 鈥淭o prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.鈥�
Free Community College
Massachusetts allows all residents without a bachelor鈥檚 degree to attend North Shore Community College for free.
No tuition. No fees. Both programs include an allowance for books and supplies for certain students.
Next Steps
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Get in touch
If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact SelectiveAdmissions@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.
If you have program advising related questions, please contact lmckella@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4160.
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