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By Diana Scott
Q iana Wilson and Rise
Yox are the first students to complete the 714-hour non-credit Medical
Assisting program at Carroll Community College. Both women completed
five courses: Medical Terminology for Health Careers, Basic Anatomy
and Physiology for Health Careers, Medical Assisting I, Medical
Assisting II, and Medical Administrative Assistant. Additionally,
the program included 40 hours of clinical experience as a medical
assistant at local physicians' offices. Clinical sites included
Airpark Primary Care, Johnston Family Medicine, and the office of
Dr. Douglas Butler.
Taneytown resident Rise Yox said, "I enjoyed the
whole program, especially Ms. Shimek, my instructor. She was able
to keep my attention and offered help whenever I needed it." As
a divorcee with two children, Ms. Yox chose the Medical Assisting
program as a way to change careers and increase her income. "Depending
upon when the courses are offered you can complete the program in
six months to a year," she said.
The other student who completed the program, Qiana
Wilson, is a resident of Hanover, Pennsylvania. She found the program
suited her needs so well that she was willing to pay the extra tuition
as an out-of-state resident. "I am a bank teller and had always
been interested in the medical field. At this point in my life I
didn't want to commit to the time and money a nursing degree requires.
I didn't want to jump into a nursing program and not be able to
handle it. This program gave me the opportunity to test the waters."
She, too, liked the idea that one could complete the program in
less than a year. As a full time employee, Ms. Wilson was pleased
that the courses were offered twice a week in the evenings. "I can
honestly say that I didn't feel overburdened by having to take on
the responsibilities of both student and employee."
Both women will have the opportunity to work as health
professionals in primarily ambulatory settings such as medical offices
and clinics. Medical assistants function as members of health care
teams and perform administrative as well as clinical procedures.
Questions about this program may be directed to Nancy Rogers at
410-386-8111.
Rise Yox (left) and Qiana Wilson.
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