HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
Northwest Mississippi Community College - Oxford
1310 Belk Rd., Oxford, MS, 38655
About This Program
This program prepares the individual to assist in providing health care as a member of a health care team under the direction of a health care professional. Graduates of the one-semester program will be awarded the Certificate of Health Care Assistant. Students who complete the program may qualify for employment as Homemakers Nurse Assistants Long-Term Care Aides or Home Health Aides in the Mississippi health care industry.
Credential
Certificate
Field of Study
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies.
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
$30,460/yr
$14.64/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
1310 Belk Rd., Oxford, MS, 38655
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$2,700
Length (Weeks)
16
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Step 1
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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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