Creating a lasting relationship with our externship sites is essential to provide our students with a quality hands-on experience. At Regional Eye Associates, our Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) students, Medical Office Administration (MOA) students, and Medical Coding (MC) students receive just that and more. According to their website, Regional Eye Associates is dedicated to “enhancing … Read more
WVJC Charleston Dental Director Renee Rollins is joined by her daughter Micah Jones to discuss their experiences at WVJC. Micah is a student in the Clinical Medical Assistant program and loves the hands-on element and having extra support nearby. Renee loves to watch her daughter and students grow and develop the skills needed to succeed … Read more
The Clinical Medical Assistant program at WVJC is designed to prepare you for an exciting career working alongside doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to help examine and treat patients. With plenty of hands-on experiences, you’ll be prepared to start your career as a medical assistant, phlebotomist, lab assistant, and many other exciting roles. Watch … Read more
Paige Maul MA, RPT, is a new instructor at West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport, beginning her career in September 2021. Paige started as an adjunct instructor in the Medical Billing/Administration and Clinical Medical Assistant programs. She has proven her knowledge and experience to be an asset to the WVJC Bridgeport campus. She has recently accepted … Read more
Clinical Medical Assistant student Dayna Ferrari started attending WVJC in August 2020 after graduating from Capital High School. Dayna said, “My decision to attend WVJC was an easy one.” Dayna has always had an interest in the medical field. She said, “WVJC Clinical Medical Assistant program is fast-track, has smaller classes, and offers a flexible … Read more
Today, watch Caitlin Syrews – West Virginia Junior College’s Clinical Medical Assistant Program Director, and McKenzie Wright – a current Clinical Medical Assistant student, demonstrate how to perform a rapid strep test. A rapid strep test is known to be CLIA-waived. The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments regulate laboratory testing and require clinical laboratories to be … Read more
Sue Bolyard, the Program Manager of Hospital Education, gave WVJC Online a peek at what our WVJC Online Clinical Medical Assistant students will experience during their externship at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown. “Your WVJC students will receive training about our rehabilitation patients. We provide medical care and also functional care. Your students will … Read more
Prior to enrolling at WVJC, Maddie Owens was trying to figure out the right career path for herself. She was enrolled at another institution after graduating high school but found it wasn’t the best fit. After talking with a few of her friends who were attending WVJC and hearing about their great experience, she decided … Read more
Donna Hendrickson, CCMA, is a graduate of the Clinical Medical Assistant program at West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport Campus. She originally heard of WVJC from a radio ad and decided to look into the campus. After she visited the campus, she decided to enroll in the program. Donna was always dedicated to her work, grades, … Read more
WVJC is eager to introduce you to one of our 2020 Nursing graduates, Sarah Jackson! Sarah started working toward her goal of working in the medical field by completing the Clinical Medical Assistant program. Upon completing and obtaining employment as a medical assistant at the Pediatric Clinic through WVU Medicine, Sarah realized that she loved … Read more
