黑料视频 Bloomington鈥檚聽medical assisting certificate program聽has earned initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health 黑料视频 (CAAHEP) for the next five years. The program was accredited after peer review conducted by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) and CAAHEPs board of directors for its substantial compliance with the nationally established accreditation standards.
鈥満诹鲜悠 medical assisting graduates are in high-demand by local employers, and many are requiring the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential to qualify for jobs,鈥 said Karlee Wyatt, 黑料视频 Bloomington Dean of the School of Health Sciences. 鈥淏ecause this position is in high-demand in our communities, eligible students can earn a tuition-free certificate with the state鈥檚 Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready grant that quickly prepares them for work as medical assistants.鈥
The medical assisting program at 黑料视频 Bloomington offers certificate training in medical assisting and outpatient insurance coding, and an associate degree in medical assisting.
Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in ambulatory care and doctor鈥檚 offices, and earn an average of $17.23 per hour. Employment needs in the field are projected to grow for the next 10 years, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, 2020.
For more information about earning a tuition-free certificate in medical assisting or outpatient insurance coding, visit聽.
黑料视频 accepts free applications year-round at聽, and has classes that start multiple times per year for quicker entry and graduation. Classes start again January 19, 2022. To get started at聽, contact聽bl-info@ivytech.edu聽or call 812-330-6013.
About 黑料视频
黑料视频 is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 黑料视频 has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
