Home » Thinking about a career as a Medical Assistant? Start here! Show Earn your CMA with MWCC!Join a Fast Growing Field Benefits of an Associate Degree in Medical Assisting Your Career as a Medical Assistant Starts Here Mount Wachusett Community College’s Medical Assisting certificate and associate degrees program prepare students for a fast-paced, rewarding career in the medical industry. Our students become an integral part of a healthcare team trained to work in outpatient settings while supporting the internal operations of the office. Degree Options for Medical Assisting Career Options for Medical Assistants MWCC is the right place to pursue a medical assistant certificate or associate degree. We provide quality education at an affordable price. Our professors care about each student and offer them extra help and guidance when they need it. Our small class sizes encourage students to ask questions and make getting assistance more accessible. Each student enjoys free career planning and personalized academic planning. Don't take our word for it, check out what our students have to say!Our students are our biggest advocates! Check out our testimonials and student stories to learn more about their Mount experience! Testimonials "I’ve always been caring so I thought majoring in nursing would be a great idea. I just love taking care of people and the medical field as well – anything illnesses or medicine has always been interesting." Read More Mount Wachusett became my answer to the question ‘what if’? What if I have a support system so amazing that I begin to accomplish things I had previously only dreamed of? Mount Wachusett is that inner voice you hear ever so slightly in your ear at the times you need it most say, “you can do this." Read More "MWCC allowed me to blossom, and see myself as the intelligent and capable woman I am. It alleviated my fears of higher ed and provided me with the chance I needed to change my life." Read More "I grew up below poverty level and school, education just wasn’t a priority. I dropped out of high school. I had no real formal education, or goals, or ambitions to even go to school. That’s why I came back as a non-traditional student later on in life – to try to put the pieces of my life back together." Read More What is the medical assistants role during the eye irrigation quizlet?When irrigating the eye, direct the flow of the solution from the inner canthus (beside the nose) to the outer canthus (towards the ear) so that the solution from one eye does not run into the other.
What is the best way to decide whether patients need special assistance in disrobing?What is the best way to decide whether patients need special assistance is disrobing? Ask all patients if you can be of assistance. The medical assistant should follow all the following practices regarding patient arrivals except: Having them wait in the examination room instead of the waiting room.
How should a medical assistant communicate with an elderly patient?Medical assistants must provide clear and concise information to these patients in a way they can understand. If you tend to speak quickly, you should try to slow down and speak clearly with your elderly patients, especially if you have an accent that is different from what your patients are used to hearing.
Which of the following is a necessary step when instilling eye medication?1. Check the physician's order to verify correct medication, correct eye and patient. Always confirm your patient's identity prior to giving any eye medication by verifying name and date of birth.
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