Medical Assisting - Patient Navigator Associate of Applied Science
Area of Study: Medical Assisting - Patient Navigator
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting with a concentration in Patient Navigator
Academic School: Nursing and Health Professions
The Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled professional who assists the physician with the administrative and clinical aspects of patient care. The program includes courses in administrative, clinical, and communication skills; ethical and legal standards of medical practice; and a "hands on" clinical practicum experience. Graduates are eligible to take the National Certifying Examination given by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Students pursuing the Associate of Science in Medical Assisting with a concentration in Patient Navigator will develop advanced skills in patient care built around the patient. Develop skills to support individual patients through the continuum of the health care environment. Patient Navigators work in a variety of settings, including but not limited to: community, hospitals, PCMH (patient-centered medical home), primary care facilities and other third-party entities. There is a need for trained patient navigators to assist a growing population to navigate the ever-changing health care environment.
This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@nhmhcar.com.