COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hondros College of Nursing (HCN) will introduce a
new Medical Assisting program at its six Ohio campuses in 2024 to meet the growing need
for medical assistants in a variety of settings.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),
employment for medical assistants is projected to grow 14 percent
between 2022 and 2032, with 105,000 new positions created
overall.1
"Our community partners have made it clear that, aside from
nursing, they need medical assistants more than any other
position," says Harry Wilkins, CEO
of Hondros College of Nursing. "The
hybrid nature of the program gives students the flexibility to
balance life and work with school while still gaining all of the
knowledge and hands-on training needed to prepare them for a career
in the medical field."
The Hondros College of Nursing
diploma in Medical Assisting will use both hands-on, in-person
training and online learning to deliver the program.
Classes will be arranged to be completed in four 11-week
quarters. In their final quarter, students will also complete a
180-hour externship onsite at a facility of a Hondros College of Nursing healthcare partner.
The program is approved by the Accrediting Bureau of Health
Education Schools (ABHES). ABHES is also Hondros College of Nursing's institutional
accreditor. Graduates of HCN's medical assisting program will be
eligible to sit for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam.
The six Ohio campuses are
located in the Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo markets, and the program will be led by
Kathy Wright, MHA, BA, AAB, RMA, a
27-year veteran in the medical assisting field, who will serve as
Dean.
"The Medical Assisting field continues to grow and the need for
well-educated and trained medical assistants has never been
higher," says Wright. "Medical assistants can work in a
variety of settings, including physician offices, hospitals,
outpatient care centers and other health practitioners."
About Hondros College of
Nursing
Hondros College of
Nursing educates students at six Ohio campuses, one campus in Indiana and one in Michigan. In Akron, Cincinnati/West
Chester, Cleveland/Independence, Columbus/Westerville, Dayton, and Toledo/Maumee, HCN offers students an opportunity to
earn a diploma in Practical Nursing, an Associate Degree in Nursing
and a diploma in Medical Assisting. In Indianapolis, Ind. and Detroit/Bingham
Farms, Mich., Hondros offers the
Practical Nursing Diploma program. Hondros
College of Nursing is dedicated to
its mission as well as the students, partners, and
communities in which they serve. For additional information, please
visit hondros.edu. For complete information about
accreditation, please
visit hondros.edu/accreditation. Hondros College
of Nursing cannot guarantee employment or salary. Hondros College of Nursing is a subsidiary of
American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI).
1 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024).
Medical Assistants. Occupational Outlook Handbook
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm
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