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Alamo
Community Colleges News & Events
SAC Medical Assisting and BCMS Staffing
Services
Announce Mentorship Program
For Immediate Release
October 29, 2007
Contact: John G. Hammond, Director
Office of Public Relations, 210/733-2147
Officiating
the Medical Assisting Mentorship Program partnership
between San Antonio College and Bexar County Medical
Society Staffing Services are (l-r) Stella Lovato,
chair, SAC Allied Health; Stephen Fitzer, executive
director, Bexar County Medical Society; Dr. Bruce
H. Leslie, chancellor, Alamo Community Colleges;
and Dr. Robert E. Zeigler, president, San Antonio
College. Onlookers include college, district and
medical society representatives.
Photo
by Leonard Ziegler, San Antonio College
The
Medical Assisting Mentorship Program, a collaboration
between San Antonio College and Bexar County Medical
Society Staffing Services was formally announced
at a news conference on Friday, Oct. 26. Developed
in response to the major shortage of personnel
required to staff clinics and doctors’ offices,
the mentorship program will provide an opportunity
to help all of the students who have completed
the rigorous course of study and are eligible for
the externship capstone course.
in order to participate in the Medical Assisting
Mentorship Program, student “externs” must
meet the same BCMS qualifications and go through the same screening process as
any other experienced applicant who is competent and proficient.
Successful candidates will then earn half-day unpaid credits toward their 240-hour
externship, in addition to part-time paid employment. Also, BCMS Staffing
Services will provide students with benefits, including options for medical insurance
coverage, dental, disability and life.
Upon completion, they are eligible to take the national CMA Certification Examination
of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
The Medical Assisting program at San Antonio Colleges is rated “Exemplary” by
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which means that it exceeds the
Coordinating Board’s expected standards of excellence for retention, credentialing
passage rates and job placement.
Bexar County Medical Society's awareness of the reputation of the Medical Assisting
students from San Antonio College provided the vision for the Mentorship Program.
Moreover, this confirms the commitment to excellence shared by Bexar County Medical
Society and San Antonio College, one of the Alamo Community Colleges.
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The
Alamo Community College District, 201 W. Sheridan, San Antonio,
TX 78204-1429. (210) 485-0000
The Alamo Community College District, and its affiliated
colleges, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect
to access, employment programs, or services. Inquiries or
complaints concerning these matters should be brought to
the attention of: Director of Human Resources, Title IX
Coordinator, 210/208-8051. Address: Human Resources Department,
201 W. Sheridan, Bldg. AA, San Antonio, Texas 78204. For
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11/01/2007 2:13 PM
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