Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, A.S.
This program is designed to fill a need in the region for health care workers, one of the five fastest-growing job sectors in Connecticut.
Students who graduate from this program will be ready to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam and be prepared as successful candidates for multiple employment possibilities. Students will become knowledgeable in both the business and clinical skills necessary in a healthcare provider office, and may also choose to continue their studies toward a bachelor’s degree in health information technology.
Those who complete this program will know how to provide patient care safely and in accordance with medical assistant regulations, laws, and patient rights; how to perform administrative functions in an medical office; and how to clearly and effectively communicate with patients, their families, and health care team members. Students will be able to demonstrate problem-solving abilities, professionalism, and ethical, legal, and caring behaviors in the health care environment.
Career Options
As a clinical medical assistant, you’ll directly assist physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals in providing patient care, with the focus being on performing clinical duties rather than clerical tasks. Jobs are available in:
Hospitals
Clinics
Rehabilitation Centers
Surgical Centers
Public Health
Hospice
See below for a list of all full-time Department Faculty. Please note that not all listed faculty may teach courses related to this specific degree or certificate program.
Cynthia L Arpin
B.S., M.S.N., University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours by appointment. Please contact faculty member. Faculty Office Hours (860) 215-9465 CArpin@trcc.commnet.edu
Teri L Ashton
B.S.N., Central Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of Hartford, CNENursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9405 TAshton@trcc.commnet.edu
Carol Emmerthal
B.S.N., University of Connecticut; M.S.N, University of PhoenixNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9510 CEmmerthal@trcc.commnet.edu
Cheryl Gilot
B.S.N. Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.N University of HartfordNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9445 CGilot@threerivers.edu
Joan K Graham
B.S.N., Holy Family University; M.S.N, Drexel University; D.N.P., American Sentinel University; CNENursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9431 JGraham@trcc.commnet.edu
Kimberly Kobelski
B.S.N., Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Nursing Educational Assistant(860) 215-9494 KKobelski@trcc.commnet.edu
Anne M Lamondy
B.S.N., St. Joseph College; M.S.N., Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University; APRNNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9447 ALamondy@trcc.commnet.edu
Ann L McNamara
B.S., M.S., University of Connecticut; Registered DieticianNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of ScienceFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9454 AMcNamara@trcc.commnet.edu
Melissa Neill
A.A.S., Genesee Community College; B.S.N., University of Hartford; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RN Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9477 mneill@trcc.commnet.edu
Edith Ouellet
R.N., Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., Central Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of HartfordNursing and Allied Health Department Director of Nursing and Allied Health(860) 215-9460 EOuellet@trcc.commnet.edu
Krista M Prendergast
B.S.N., University of Connecticut; M.S.N., University of Rhode Island; RN; CNENursing and Allied Health Department Associate Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9423 KPrendergast@trcc.commnet.edu
Lillian Rafeldt
B.S.N., State University of New York; M.A. New York University; RN; CNENursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9463 LRafeldt@trcc.commnet.edu
Rachael Smith
B.S., Widner University; M.S.N., Sacred Heart University; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Nursing facultyFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9506 rsmith@trcc.commnet.edu
Sara Sonstroem
B.A., University of Connecticut; B.S.N. ,University of Connecticut; RN, EMT-PNursing and Allied Health Department Nursing faculty(860) 215-9438 ssonstroem@trcc.commnet.edu
Suzanne E Turner
B.S.N., University of Rhode Island; M.S.N., St. Joseph’s College, MaineNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of Nursing(860) 215-9482 STurner@trcc.commnet.edu
Ray Ward
B.S, University of ConnecticutNursing and Allied Health Department Allied Health CoordinatorFaculty Office Hours by appointment. Please contact faculty member. (860) 215-9245 rward@trcc.commnet.edu
Heidi Zenie
A.S., Mitchell College; B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., West Virginia UniversityNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of Exercise Science and Health and Leisure ManagementFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9485 HZenie@trcc.commnet.edu
Jillian Zupan
B.S.N., Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.N, University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9419 jzupan@threerivers.edu
Questions?
We are here to help you every step of the way! Call 860-215-9245 or email rward@threerivers.edu.
*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
