Clinical Medical Assistant Program at Amarillo College

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Keywords

accelerate progress, basic skills, career pathways, contextualized learning, job placement, personalized instruction, simulations, latticed credentials, technology-enabled learning, soft skills, supplemental instructor, TABE, problem solving skills, critical thinking, clinical medical assistant

Project

Authors

Date Submitted

2016

Material Type

Program

Secondary Material Type

Program Planning Resources

Institution

Amarillo College

Industry Partner

Amarillo College Clinical Medical Assistant Advisory Committee: provided input into curriculum redesign, emphasizing both technical and soft skills needed by new employees.

License

CC BY

Funding Source

Additional Public Access

Abstract

Summary of the Clinical Medical Assistant Program at Amarillo College, which included ABE pathways, soft skills training, and technologically enhanced learning strategies to produce a new training curriculum with TAACCCT grant funds.

Industry (NAISC)

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

Occupation (SOC)

Healthcare Support Occupations -- Medical Assistants (31-9092)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)

Credit Type

Credential Type

Stacked/Latticed Credential Model

Educational Level

Skill Level

Quality Assurance Organization