MEDICAL ASSISTANT - CERTIFICATE
JCJC Greene County Center
167 Vo-tech Road, Leakesville, MS, 39451
About This Program
Career Certificate & national credentialing examination. Medical assistants are multi-skilled allied health professionals specifically educated to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties. The practice of medical assisting directly influences the public’s wellbeing and requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experiences that serve as standards for entry into the profession. The business administrative duties include scheduling and receiving patients; obtaining patients’ data; maintaining medical records; handling telephone calls correspondence reports and manuscripts; assuming responsibility for office care; and handling insurance matters office accounts fees and collections..
Credential
Career Certificate & national credentialing examination
Field of Study
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
Related Occupation
Healthcare support workers assist licensed practitioners in delivering patient care, handling tasks like patient transport, phlebotomy, and medical assisting. They are essential to the efficiency of hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$34,800/yr
$16.73/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
167 Vo-tech Road, Leakesville, MS, 39451
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$3,725
Length (Weeks)
36
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This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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