Students can enroll now for Coffeyville Community College’s (CCC) Medical Assistant Program starting August 16. This program meets from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. A medical assistant is a multi-skilled professional who combines clinical and administrative responsibilities to assist in all aspects of medical practice in a physician’s office, hospital, clinic, government agency or laboratory. Clinical functions include: taking vital signs, charting patient information, recording medical histories, performing routine tests and applying dressings. Administrative duties include: scheduling appointments, billing and maintaining patient files. “Medical assistants have become essential to providing a professional and comforting atmosphere for patients,” said Christopher Damon, Executive Director of American Medical Technologists. “Their commitment to patient care is critical in today’s healthcare setting.” Registered medical assistants are certified by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) and must pass an exam and have the required education and experience to receive this professional certification. For more information and to enroll in the new CCC Medical Assistant Program contact us.