Start a Training for Career in the Healthcare Industry Today and Be Ready to Work in the Field by end of the year

Burlington County Institute of Technology - Adult Education is currently enrolling for their Spring Medical Assistant Hybrid Program starting January 4th, 2022.

BCIT-Adult Ed’s Certified Medical Assistant Hybrid program provides adult students cognitive, psychomotor and affective competency training to develop the knowledge, skill sets, and professional behaviors of a multi-skilled allied health professional ready to work in the Healthcare industry. BCIT-Adult Ed is now accepting Financial Aid, offering Payment Plans, and working with Veterans to use their Post 9/11 GI Bill making it more affordable and available to a greater number of New Jersey residents.

BCIT-Adult Ed’s program is based on core curriculum standards and guidelines that prepares students to sit for the national certification examination for the medical assistant. The program provides training in both the administrative and clinical roles of the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), comprises specific modules that allow the student to build upon gained knowledge, and to demonstrate skills competencies during lab and in the supervised clinical setting.

“We are looking forward to offering this additional course in a time where the medical field is in such high demand,” Dr. Lazarus, the Director of Allied Health stated. “We are extremely proud of the students who complete our courses and go into the working world.”

CMA’s work primarily in ambulatory healthcare settings including medical offices, and clinics, under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider. Administrative duties include: scheduling and receiving patients, preparing and maintaining medical records, performing basic secretarial skills and medical transcription, handling telephone calls and writing correspondence, serving as a liaison between the physician and other individuals, and managing practice finances. Clinical duties include: asepsis and infection control, taking patient histories and vital signs, performing first aid and CPR, preparing patients for clinical procedures, assisting the physician with examinations and treatments, collecting and processing specimens, performing selected diagnostic tests, preparing and administering medications, and other delegated assignments directed by the licensed healthcare provider. Students may register for individual modules, or register for all four modules. Upon completion of all modules (Administrative Medical Assistant, Electrocardiography (ECG) Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, and Clinical Medical Assistant with Clinical Practicum), the student will hold individual certifications through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Registration for the Adult Ed Medical Assistant program is open now; interested students can stop by BCIT in Westampton Monday - Thursday to register in person to make their initial deposits.

BCIT - Adult Education
695 Woodlane Rd
Westampton, NJ 08060
kreifelse@burlcoschools.org

Burlington County Institute of Technology - Adult Education’s mission is to fully and comprehensively prepare Adults of Burlington County: To respond to societal needs through the development of career and technical education programs reflecting the technological advances of the greater community while meeting the needs of Adult learners. To provide programs enabling all students to become productive, self-fulfilled, lifelong learners.To develop and maintain reciprocal relationships with both civic and business communities. To support community-wide social, cultural, counseling and career and technical education training programs, while jointly developing apprenticeship and occupational training programs with local businesses, industries, and educational institutions. For more information about BCIT-Adult Ed, please visit our website: bcit.cc/AdultEd

This release was published on openPR.