Sussex is excited to once again be offering the accredited Medical Assistant program to the community. The MA program is a career-focused course designed to help students gain vital information about the important work of today's medical assistants.
Medical assistants work alongside physicians, mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics. They are cross-trained to perform both administrative and clinical duties.
Administrative Duties (may include, but not limited to):
Clinical Duties (may include, but not limited to):
Medical assistants are instrumental as Patient Liaisons and essential members of the Patient-Centered Medical Home team. According to a survey by the Healthcare Intelligence Network, medical assistants ranked as one of the top five professionals necessary to the PCMH team.
Graduates of SCCC Medical Assistant programs are eligible to participate in a variety of certification examinations, including:
The start date for the Medical Assistant program will be September 2021. In order to be eligible for financial aid, students should file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Please check back for course content, dates, and times.
For more information about this program contact
Suzan Melik, MD, RMA, CCMA, CBCS
Program Supervisor, Medical Assistant, and Allied Health Programs
at Sussex County Community College. Please email smelik@sussex.edu or call 973-300-3170.
Please check back for details on the program description
Thank you for choosing Sussex County Community College as the place to begin your education. We pride ourselves on giving you the individualized attention you need to be successful.