Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting Certificate Program provides a great deal of flexibility, consisting of courses offered in class, hybrid and on-line.

Criteria for Medical Assisting Certificate Program

Students must complete 36 credits in the Medical Assisting Certificate program and achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses. Students must attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Additional Program Requirements

Students must assume responsibility for transportation and/or other living costs to and from statewide clinical sites.

Program of Study: Certificate & Two-Year Associate in General Studies

In addition to your application to KVCC you will need to complete the items in the checklist.

Download the Medical Assistant checklist.

Medical Assisting is at the heart of healthcare. Employment opportunities include but are not limited to:

• Family Practice
• Express Care
• Family Planning Centers

Specialty Practices: Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Urology, Neurology, Wound Care, Nutrition, Rheumatology, Dermatology, and Dentistry

Clinical and administrative responsibilities may vary depending on the practice. Clinical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Vitals
• Patient Education
• Electronic medical record documentation
• Exam Preparation
• Assist with minor office surgery
• Phlebotomy
• Injections
• EKG’s
• Obtain and perform diagnostic tests

Administrative responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Scheduling appointments
• Billing & Coding for insurance
• Prior authorizations
• Managing multiple computer applications
• Professional correspondence

To prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior), learning domains.

Upon completion of the program all students will:

I.  Be prepared and eligible for the American Association of Medical Assistants certification examination.

1. Student Learning Outcome:  Students will achieve passing grade on three mock certification exams which will be equal or greater than the national average for the first time takers.

II. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills within the boundaries of professional practice.

1. Student Learning Outcome:  Students will gather factual information and apply it to a given problem.
2. Student Learning Outcome:  Students will analyze logical connections among the facts relevant to a given situation.

III.  Demonstrate effective communication with patients, families, and other health care professionals.

1. Student Learning Outcome:  Students will demonstrate oral communication within a medical setting.
2. Student Learning Outcome:  Students will demonstrate written communication skills within a medical setting.

IV. Empathize and employ ethical principles and by showing respect for diversity of culture, age, and gender.

1. Student Learning Outcome:  Students will demonstrate empathy and respect for all patients.
2. Student Learning Outcome:  Students will demonstrate ethical decision making within a medical setting.

V. Demonstrate technical proficiency on all skills necessary to for fill the role as a medical assistant.

1. Student Learning Outcome:  Students will demonstrate proficiency on all skill as a medical assistant.

Every year the Medical Assisting Program surveys their graduates and employers to determine the overall satisfaction regarding KVCC’s Medical Assisting program. The surveys evaluate the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains to determine the graduate’s strengths and weaknesses. These surveys also allow feedback from employers that helps improve the quality of the program.  Rated statements within the survey included but are not limited to:

1.)    The amount of support available to students

2.)    Employer satisfaction with the graduates knowledge and skillset

3.)    The students overall satisfaction with the program

4.)    The students pass rate on the certification exam (Certified Medical Assistant – CMA, AAMA)

The results over the last five years (2012-2016) are summarized below:

Students must complete 64 credits in the Medical Assisting program and achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses. Students must attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Criteria for Graduation

This committee is made up of physicians, area employers, industry leaders, sponsor administration, community members, current students and past graduates, and KVCC faculty members. The primary purpose is to help the College ensure that the program is relevant to the community, addresses current industry standards, meets workforce needs, and has appropriate resources to support high quality student outcomes. To accomplish this purpose, the advisory committee focuses on the specific functions of program development, curriculum review, program evaluation, instructor guidance, student recruitment, retention, and job placement.

The Medical Assisting Program’s Professional Partners:

• HealthReach
• Inland Hospital
• Maine General
• Redington Fairview General Hospital 
• Sebasticook Valley Health

Links to Professional Organizations:

• American Association of Medical Assistants
• Kennebec Valley Chapter of Medical Assisting
• Maine State Society of Medical Assisting
•  Maine State Society of Medical Assisting – Facebook Page

For more information, please contact:

Ann Walker
(207) 453-5005
awalker@kvcc.me.edu

Brittany Newby
(207) 453-5851
bnewby@kvcc.me.edu 

This committee is made up of physicians, area employers, industry leaders, sponsor administration, community members, current students and past graduates, and KVCC faculty members. The primary purpose is to help the College ensure that the program is relevant to the community, addresses current industry standards, meets workforce needs, and has appropriate resources to support high quality student outcomes. To accomplish this purpose, the advisory committee focuses on the specific functions of program development, curriculum review, program evaluation, instructor guidance, student recruitment, retention, and job placement.

Medical Assisting Advisory Committee Members

Ann Walker
Program Chair & Faculty KVCC
awalker@kvcc.me.edu

Kathy Englehart
Sponsor Administrator
KVCC Academic Dean

Brittany Newby
Coordinator & Faculty
KVCC TAACCCT IV
bnewby@kvcc.me.edu

Paula Dube
Employer
Health Reach

Marilyn Kenyon
Retired Employer

Clay Landry
Public Member

Laurie Alexander
Employer
Northern Light Hospital

Barbara McCutcheon
Public Member

Robin Doody
Employer
Northern Light Hospital

Samantha Gayton
KVCC Student

Belinda Fletcher
Employer
Northern Light Hospital

Jessica Moody
Graduate-KVCC Medical Assisting

Shea Gilbert
Employer
Redington Fairview Hospital

Holly Vanadestine
KVCC Medical Assisting Student

Courtney Daggett PA-C
Physician
Redington Fairview Hospital

Lila Myers
Graduate-KVCC Medical Assisting

Karen Dostie
Employer
Maine General Hospital

Thomas Beard
Retired Employer

Susan McLeod
Employer
Maine General Hospital

Richard R Hopper
Sponsor Administrator
KVCC President

The Next Medical Assisting Advisory Committee Meeting is:

April 4th, 2019 at 8am
Frye Conference Room
Kennebec Valley Community College

Past Meeting Minutes

November 2018
April 2018
October 2017
April 2017
November 2016
April 2016
November 2015