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Program Advisory Committee Agenda

Fall Medical Assistant (November 2024)

November 22, 2024 · 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
CHS 4011 and Zoom – https://ntc.zoom.us/j/85155718636
Welcome & Introductions-Sharing News and Knowledge

Led By: Laura Ahonen, Associate Dean of Allied Health and Human Services

Follow-Up from Last Advisory Meeting

Led By: Laura Ahonen, Associate Dean of Allied Health and Human Services

  • Previous suggestions explored
  • Changes Achieved
  • Shifts in changes
College-Wide Initiatives

Led By: Laura Ahonen, Associate Dean of Allied Health and Human Services

Program Goals & Learning Objectives: Reviewing and Revising

Led By: Nicole Roberts, MA Program Director, Faculty

Medical Assistant Program Goals (Minimum Expectations)

The goal of the Medical Assistant Program is to prepare competent entry‐level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. The NTC Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP), on the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). This means that the curriculum is carefully regulated to ensure that it includes essential components and meets standards mandated by this organization. Accreditation allows the graduates of our medical assistant program to complete the national certification examination administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants. When graduates successfully complete this examination, they are known as Certified Medical Assistants and may use the title CMA.

Workforce Training and Professional Development Initiatives

Led By: Workforce Training Staff Member or AD

Industry Trends

Led By: Advisory Board Members

Annual Report and Outcomes: Monitoring Needs and Expectations Program Updates

Led By: Nicole Roberts, MA Program Director/Faculty

  • Graduate Surveys
  • Employer Surveys
  • Resource Assessment
  • Thresholds
Other Assessment Results: Monitoring Needs and Expectations Student Perspective

Led By: Medical Assistant Student

  • NTC Medical Assistant Program experience
Other Assessment Results: Monitoring Needs and Expectations Employer Perspective

Led By: Industry Partners

  • How has the program prepared students for employment? Do you have any areas or suggestions for improvement?
Program Modifications Discussion- Responsiveness to Change

Led By: Nicole Roberts, MA Program Director/Faculty

  • Course changes
  • Practicum changes
  • Curriculum
    • Content
    • Sequencing
    • Required minimums reviewed & approved
    • Competencies
Substantive Changes- Responsiveness to Change

Led By: Nicole Roberts, MA Program Director/Faculty

  • Program Status
  • Sponsorship
  • Sponsor Administrator Personnel
  • Program Personnel
  • Practicum sites
Facilities/Equipment

Led By: Laura Ahonen, Associate Dean of Allied Health and Human Services

  • Remodeling Update
MA Program Strengths and Areas of Improvement

Led By: All

Other Business

Led By: All

Next Meeting Schedule:

Led By: All

  • Spring 2025 Advisory Committee Summit – April 16, 2024 (7:30am-11:30am)