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\"HFC_medical_assistant\"<\/a>HFC\u2019s Medical Assistant (MA) program offers a gateway into the medical field for non-traditional students.<\/p>\n

And students don\u2019t get any more non-traditional than Dawn Jones. She dropped out of high school in 2009 and earned her GED in 2011. That same year, she enrolled at HFC. Currently, she has an externship with an ear, nose and throat specialist in Dearborn.<\/p>\n

\u201cGetting an education was the only way to get a better job. I want my family to be educated. I\u2019m the first in my family to go to college,\u201d said Jones, of Inkster.<\/p>\n

Students can complete the MA program as a certificate of achievement (requiring 36 credit hours) or as an associate in applied science degree (requiring 67 credit hours). There\u2019s also the option of completing both.<\/p>\n

The MA program prepares professional multi-skilled individuals for employment in physicians\u2019 offices, medical clinics and other facilities \u2013 both medical and administrative \u2013 in the health care field. It emphasizes administrative and clinical skills in the classroom and the laboratory under directed practical experience in various medical facilities. Externships are arranged by program faculty utilizing many clinical agencies throughout the Metro-Detroit area.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy MAs have instant employment. They have jobs before they even graduate because demand is so high in this field. MAs are a hot commodity in the health care industry,\u201d said Elizabeth Hoffman, director of HFC\u2019s MA program.<\/p>\n

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of MAs is expected to grow much faster than most other occupations through 2030 as the health care industry expands due to technological and scientific advances in medicine and a growing age population.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to be versatile as an MA. Employment growth will be determined by the increase in the number of group practices and other health care facilities that need a high proportion of support personnel, particularly an MA who can handle both administrative and clinical duties,\u201d said Hoffman.<\/p>\n

For further information about the MA program, contact Hoffman at 313-845-6466, via email at ehoffman1@hfcc.edu<\/a> or visit https:\/\/www.hfcc.edu\/catalog\/programs\/2651<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– Kurt Anthony Krug<\/em><\/p>\n

The Many Possibilities of Medical Assistants<\/h3>\n

In today\u2019s rapidly evolving health care environment, medical assistants (MAs) are in demand and playing more of an integral role in helping medical offices in all fields operate efficiently.<\/p>\n

MAs not only take vital signs, help physicians with specialty examinations and perform laboratory tests, they also schedule appointments and perform financial and operations management tasks. Ready for employment after program completion, MAs are prepared to take the sought-after American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification examination that will make them more competitive in the job market. Their training also readies them for dozens of opportunities in the future.<\/p>\n

– Nikki Sarpolis<\/em><\/p>\n

Medical Assistant Student Diana Hindley<\/h2>\n
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Diana Hindley is currently enrolled in HFC\u2019s Medical Assistant program.<\/p><\/div>\n

Another example of a non-traditional student in the MA program is Diana Hindley, of South Lyon. After having surgery in 2013, she enrolled in HFC\u2019s MA program in 2014. This is her second career. Previously, the 1992 Edsel Ford High School alumna worked at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn for 10 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to be in the health care industry in some capacity after being inspired by the amazing care I received from the MAs, the nurses and the doctors after my surgery. It was a very positive experience, a very life-changing experience. It\u2019s a cool thing for my family to see me going back to school,\u201d said Hindley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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