This college says its medical assistant program focuses on the knowledge, skills and behavior required to be competent in an entry-level position. Securing a medical assistant certificate at Manchester Community College requires 44 credits, while an associate degree takes 65. Medical law and ethics, pharmacology, executive keyboarding and medical terminology are part of the certificate program curriculum. Those pursuing a degree also take transcultural health care and algebra. The college is located in southern New Hampshire.
Situated in the southwestern New Hampshire town of Claremont, River Valley Community College offers a medical assistant certificate students can complete in one year. Aspiring assistants can start their education in any semester and attend classes on a part-time or full-time basis. The curriculum consists of courses such as business correspondence, keyboarding, anatomy and physiology essentials and medical terminology. During their final semester, students gain hands-on experience in a physician's office.
You'll need 48 credits to finish the certificate program at White Mountains Community College, which is located in the northern New Hampshire town of Berlin. The curriculum includes a six-credit, unpaid internship in a physician's office, as well as a clinical laboratory (if available). Coursework built into the certificate program includes human biology, psychology, clinical procedures and legal and ethical issues in health care. Students must provide proof of health insurance and basic life support certification before beginning the second year of the program.
The medical assistant program at Hesser College involves 33 credit hours and ends with students receiving a diploma. Hesser College is located in Manchester. The school says its medical assistant program emphasizes professional, ethical and legal standards, as well as professional behaviors. Students must buy stethoscopes, lab coats and blood pressure cuff before beginning the clinical portion of the curriculum. Before starting their externship, they must complete CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator training. Classes here include human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and medical office applications.