Pine Technical College’s Medical Assisting Program Earn Accreditation

Clearwater, FL – At its meeting on March 21, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) granted initial accreditation to the Pine Technical College’s Associate in Medical Assisting Program. Pine Technical College is located in Pine City, Minnesota.  The CAAHEP Board acted upon the accreditation recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Through the accreditation process, which includes a thorough review of the program, curriculum, faculty and staff, as well as a site visit of the program, the Medical Assisting program at Pine Technical College in Pine City, MN, was determined to be in substantial compliance with the nationally approved Standards and Guidelines for educational programs as established by the Medical Assisting profession. 

PTC’s Medical Assistant program prepares students to perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. Designed with flexibility in mind, coursework includes phlebotomy and electrocardiography (EKG/ECG) training, as the duties of Medical Assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner's specialty.

CAAHEP accredits nearly 2,100 educational programs that prepare health professionals in 24 different disciplines.  Accreditation is one step in a process that is meant to protect the public and ensure a supply of qualified health care professionals.  For more information about CAAHEP and accreditation, visit www.caahep.org.

For information on the Medical Assisting program at Pine Technical College visit www.pinetech.edu.