The Certified Medical Assistant is one of the most sought after careers in the healthcare field as a result of the diversity in the skill preparation. The Medical Assistant’s skills are utilized in both the administrative and clinical aspects of the medical office. Phlebotomy, medical administration and surgical assisting are among the many clinical skills acquired in the Medical Assisting Program.
The Glen Oaks Community College Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is located at 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, Phone: 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org
Graduates of the accredited program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination. Passing the examination allows the graduate to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). The Medical Assistant can further his or her education by earning an Associate of Applied Science in Allied Health. The Medical Assistant Certificate is a competency-based program of study.
Brenda Luczek is presenting Dr. Sawa an honorarium for serving on the MA Advisory Board as Medical Advisor which meets on at least an annual basis to assess the needs of the program by gathering input from the community, students, instructors and a Medical Advisor. Dr. Sawa is a board certified OB-GYN surgeon and has an office with the Sturgis Medical Group.
We invite the health community to offer insights, ideas and suggestions to help us constantly assess, update and improve our delivery of education to our Medical Assisting students.
Attendees were Ana Gaillat, Dean of the College, Marlene Livingston, Cindy Miller and Linda Weinberg, program instructors, Pam Johnson, Sally Sterling, (both students) Karen Ganger, Director of Nursing, Dr. Sawa, Julie Ianni, Executive Assistant to the Program Chair, Brenda Luczek, MA Program Chair, Deb Lane , Community Health Center of Branch County, Donna Bruning (same), Kathie Murray, Sturgis Medical Group, Donna Cole, Goshen Health System, Darci Skrzyniarz, St. Joseph County CTE.
Glen Oaks Program Information
Medical Assistant Brochure
Organizations of Interest
AAMA - American Association of Medical Assistants
Glen Oaks Medical Assistants Club
2010 Medical Assistant Recognition Week Contest Winner!
"Why I Chose Medical Assisting as a Career "
At GOCC, Emily Strickland (on the left in front) was the winning student from our current MA program. Click here to read her paper.