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Employment of radiologic technologists is expected to increase about 17% from 2008-2018. Demand for technologists can tend to be regional. As the population grows and ages, there will be an increasing demand for diagnostic imaging.

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Ms. Cheryl Kowalczyk is a graduate from Mount Aloysius College with an Associate Degree in nursing (1977), and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (1995). I graduated in (1998) with a Masters Degree in nursing from Indiana University. I have been at the Mount since 1992, as faculty, Instructor, and Clinical Coordinator for the Medical Assistant department. In 2000 I became Chair of the Medical Assistant department and was promoted to Assistant Professor. In my spare time I enjoy reading, knitting, and swimming. I have a husband, three beautiful children and one grand-daughter.

Karen Sybert is a part-time instructor at the Mount and a full-time MA program director /instructor at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. Her Associate Degree in medical secretary and Masters Degree in Health and Human Service Administration came from Mount Aloysius. Her Bachelor's Degree is from Geneva College in Human Resource Managment. She also works part-time as a certified medical assistant at a local family practice office."

"Since I was a young girl, I have always wanted to be a Deaf Interpreter. While searching for colleges with a Deaf Interpreting Program, it was clear it was going to be a hard task to follow.

There are not many schools that offer a top of the line program for a field that is now starting to bloom. I stumbled upon Mount Aloysius College and was extremely excited I could have found the college that was just right for me. I planned a visit which included a tour of the campus led by two students who were in the Interpreting Program and by the end of the tour; I knew Mount Aloysius College was the perfect choice for me.

The program is excellent. The classes are enjoyable and a day never passes where I don't learn something new. The professors in the program are always willing to lend a helping hand but most importantly; they have a way of making learning fun. I have Mount Aloysius College to thank for allowing me to fall in love with Deaf Interpreting all over again."

-Betsy Hall, Class of 2012

Consistent with the philosophy of the College, the Medical Assistant Program centers on preparing students who are seeking gainful employment in community and hospital settings. The curriculum combines science and technical courses with the core courses to provide quality education that will assist the student in acquiring, maintaining, and improving competence in the delivery of patient healthcare. Students in the Medical Assistant Program may choose one of three specializations offered depending on their career or individual interests. With selection of a specialization, students are eligible to sit for national certification examinations for EKG Technician, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Certified Medical Transcriptionist, and/or Certified Professional Coder.

Upon completion of the Associate Degree Medical Assistant program graduates will

1. have a solid grounding in liberal arts that includes general science, psychology, medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology of the human body;
2. have an in depth knowledge of the clinical responsibilities of a medical assistant to include: medical law and ethics, asepsis and infection control, specimen collection and processing, diagnostic testing, pharmacology, medical emergencies and patient care;
3. have a working knowledge of the administrative responsibilities of a medical assistant to include: legal concepts, communication skills, professionalism, patient instruction, clerical functions, bookkeeping and basic accounting, insurance and coding and facility management;
4. be able to effectively use basic equipment utilized by a medical assistant to include: autoclave, electrocardiograph, microscope, centrifuge, spirometer, audiometer, glucometer, computer, transcriber, and dictaphone;
5. be able to perform invasive and non-invasive procedures that provide pertinent information in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient;
6. understand the code of ethics for Medical Assisting, be able to work collaboratively, and attend to patient needs;
7. develop the commitment to life long learning and the pursuit of personal and professional growth through the participation in education and professional activities;
8. be able to successfully pass the certification exam given by the American Association of Medical Assistants and secure an entry-level position in the Medical Assisting field; and
9. successfully complete pertinent certification examinations in their chosen area of specialization.

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