{"id":21551,"date":"2021-05-09T09:09:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-09T14:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcjvs.edu\/?p=21551"},"modified":"2021-05-09T09:17:53","modified_gmt":"2021-05-09T14:17:53","slug":"medical-assisting-a-student-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcjvs.edu\/?p=21551","title":{"rendered":"Medical Assisting: A Student Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you considering pursuing an education in Medical Assisting<\/a><\/span>? Check out what Katelyn Levy, one of our current Adult Education students, has to say about her experience and why she chose to shift her career path to Medical Assisting.<\/h4>\n

Katelyn spent time as a Nursing Assistant at a nursing home, but felt the physical aspect was very demanding. After speaking with a friend who completed MCCC\u2019s Medical Assisting Adult Education program, she decided to pursue it too.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had no idea what the role of a Medical Assistant was,\u201d Katelyn said. \u201cWe spoke for a while and she [Katelyn\u2019s friend] explained to me that she loved her role as a Medical Assistant and that there was a great opportunity for job placement after finishing the program. We also spoke about the tasks she was responsible for in a nursing setting as a Medical Assistant. I did not explore other schools, I knew right away that I wanted to attend MCCC for this program.\u201d<\/p>\n

Katelyn began the Medical Assisting<\/a><\/span> program at MCCC in August 2020 and will complete it this May.<\/p>\n

Katelyn said, \u201cBeing a full-time student is challenging, yet very rewarding and I absolutely love the program that I am enrolled in. The Career Center has been extremely supportive in helping me reach my goals. I am so glad that I chose to come to MCCC to become a Medical Assistant.\u201d<\/p>\n

After being in the Medical Assisting program and learning more about the profession, Katelyn describes her future career as:<\/p>\n

\u201cA Medical Assistant is the eyes and ears for the patient, prior to the patient seeing their provider. A Medical Assistant takes a patient\u2019s vital signs, records their height and weight, and interviews the patient once they arrive for their visit. They also assist the provider during in-office procedures and most importantly, they become very close with the patients they are caring for. A Medical Assistant not only works one-on-one with their patients in the exam room, but they also assist their patients with the paperwork aspect of a medical visit. This includes working closely with scheduling patient appointments, taking various phone calls from patients and other providers, and verifying insurance information. Medical Assistants are a vital part of the medical field. If you enjoy working with others and helping people, the medical field is for you! The role of a Medical Assistant varies, so conduct your research on which field you may be interested in. This will help you learn more about the duties and responsibilities you may have.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you, or someone you know, is interested in becoming a Medical Assistant, apply now<\/a><\/span>! Classes begin in August 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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