MCC's Medical Assisting Class of 2024 lands 100 percent first-time exam pass rate
Medical Assisting Technology Program Class of 2024 members are, from left, Kasandra Jackson, Arteshia Fortner, Sh'Carla McLaughlin, and Teara Phillips.
Meridian Community College's Medical Assisting Technology Program Class of 2024 graduates
successfully passed their national credentialing exam on their first attempt for a 100 percent pass rate.
This is the first graduating class to pass the exam on the first try without having to retake the test, said Gloria Adams, Medical Assisting Technology instructor and program coordinator. This year's class includes Arteshia Fortner, Kasandra Jackson, Sh'Carla McLaughlin, and Teara Phillips.
"These graduates have shown dedication and resilience throughout their Medical Assisting Technology Program journey. Their success in passing the board examinations demonstrates their hard work, commitment, and the education they received here at MCC. I couldn't be more proud of each one of them as they begin their careers and make an impact in healthcare," Adams said.
The Medical Assisting Technology Program at MCC, a 65-credit-hour program that awards the associate of applied science degree, gives students the knowledge and skills to help ensure job placement in the ever-growing medical field. Medical assistants are trained as multi-skilled healthcare delivery team members and perform business administrative and clinical procedures.
According to the U.S. Government's Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 14 percent from now to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. "About 114,600 openings for medical assistants are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force," officials from the bureau noted.
Visit meridiancc.edu/medicalassisting for more information.