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For students seeking an accelerated Associate Degree, the WVJC Clinical Medical Assistant program offers an 18-month hybrid format and a strong 77% graduation rate.
This page provides up-to-date program costs, graduation and employment data, accreditation details, contact information, and interactive resources such as Google Reviews, Maps, and Campus Videos.
RMA AMT: Medical Assistant Program Overview at WVJC
The West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) in Cross Lanes, WV, offers an accelerated, ABHES-accredited Clinical Medical Assistant program leading to an 18-month Associate Degree. This program is uniquely tailored for busy students, providing significant flexibility through online coursework combined with essential in-person clinical training for skills like phlebotomy, EKGs, and injections.
Students receive hands-on experience in both clinical duties – such as monitoring vital signs and collecting specimens – and administrative tasks like medical office management and handling electronic health records. A crucial component is the required externship, providing real-world application of skills and valuable networking opportunities with potential employers.
Graduates earn their Associate Degree and are prepared to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam, which is included in the tuition, along with optional preparations for the Certified EKG Technician (CET) and Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certifications. With a strong reported graduation rate of 77% and robust career services – including resume writing and job placement assistance – WVJC helps students quickly transition into rewarding healthcare careers. The accelerated nature of the program is designed to enable faster entry into the workforce.
WVJC’s Medical Assistant Program Data
💲 Program Cost: N/A
🎓 Graduation Rate: 77%
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5514 Big Tyler Road, Suite 200
Cross Lanes, WV 25313
Website Address: https://www.wvjc.edu
Program Contact: marketing@wvjc.edu
RMA Program Director: Chelsea Abbott
Program Accreditation: ABHES
Our Data
Our Medical Assistant Program Data is carefully researched and curated from the following government and higher education organizations.
- ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) – The nationally recognized accrediting body for medical assisting programs and the official programmatic accreditor for eligibility toward the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification offered by American Medical Technologists (AMT).
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) – A comprehensive database of U.S. colleges and universities.
- Peterson’s Database – Includes detailed college information and their Distance Learning Licensed Data Set.
- College Scorecard – A U.S. Department of Education tool offering key statistics on college costs, graduation rates, and student outcomes.
- NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) – The primary federal source for data and analysis on education in the U.S. such as cost of tuition. Our data shows average cost of tuition and fees for Public 2 year institutions per state.
- BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) – May 2024 Occupational Outlook Handbook Medical Assistants Data for Salary and Employment. Our data shows the mean annual salary and the total number of employed MAs per state.
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