Welcome to our website! This website was launched to help reunite our residents and alumni before our 100th Celebration in 2006. We are making changes to it to help act as an informational portal and bulletin board for new and old residents and to help residents and visitors get information they may need about the town and the area.
A certified medical assistant is a medical assistant who has passed the examination issued by the American Association of Medical Assistants. The medical assistant certification is considered to be a professional seal of approval that individuals have the necessary knowledge and expertise to work as medical assistants.
While it is possible to start a career in medical assisting with on the job training, most employers prefer a formal education or training program. These programs are available from some vocational high schools, vocational schools, and in colleges and universities. Typical medical assistant training programs lead to a degree or certificate, and last one or two years, respectively. Many medical assisting programs are accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).