Medical Assistants fill many roles—maintaining records, performing routine office lab procedures and screenings, and assisting with examinations and treatments. Graduates may find themselves working in clinics, emergency medical centers or physicians’ offices. The Medical Assistant Certificate Program prepares the student to assist the physician in performing selected diagnostic tests as well as business office procedures.
The Medical Assisting Program at Aiken Technical College has the following five-year averages for program outcomes for the years 2018-2022. Program outcomes are published in compliance with MAERB Policy 210 and are updated annually.
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Retention
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Job Placement
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Exam Passage
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90.36%
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85.71%
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86.30%
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The Medical Assisting Program at Aiken Technical College has the following outcomes for the 2022 graduates.
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Graduate Satisfaction
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Job Placement
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Employer Satisfaction
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Exam Participation
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Exam Passage
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100%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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86.67%
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Students applying for the Medical Assistant Program must go through a separate application process after being admitted to the college. There are additional requirements in order to qualify for admission to this program. The admission criteria is updated annually and students should review the current information for changes in the admissions process.
The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th Street N., #7709
Seminole, FL 33775-7709
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
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