Medical Assisting Program Celebrates 25 Years of Accreditation!

April 23, 2017, marks the 25th anniversary of Southeastern Technical Institute’s adult Medical Assisting Program first being accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). “Knowing that our program has consistently met or exceeded the standards set for by CAAHEP, and that I and my team of teachers have had a part in maintaining these high standards, provides a feeling of pride as well as the determination to continue this tradition,” said Susan Beer, Program Director. The program first began at STI in 1968.

Mrs. Beer’s predecessor, Faith Ward, was the Medical Assisting Program Director at STI for eighteen years, before retiring in 2003. Under Mrs. Ward’s leadership, CAAHEP accreditation was initially obtained and the program has maintained it ever since.

According to CAAHEP’s Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Medical Assisting; CAAHEP, the American Association of Medical Assistants, and the American Medical Association cooperate to establish, maintain and promote appropriate standards of quality for education programs in medical assisting and to provide recognition for educational programs that meet or exceed the minimum standards outlined. Lists of accredited programs are published for the information of students, employers, educational institutions and agencies, and the public. STI is proud to be accredited by CAAHEP as well as its own long-standing tradition of training outstanding medical assistants.

“Currently, I am the only CMA at the office I work for, which was my extern site when I was in school. The company is requiring that all their medical assistants become certified. A lot of my coworkers are stressing over this!” Whitney B. of Brockton, Class of 2014. In an industry headed towards requiring all medical assistants be certified, STI’s graduates are one step ahead because they graduate from an accredited school. Graduating from an accredited school is one of the requirements in order to sit for the national certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant.

Since 1968, Southeastern Technical Institute has provided adults with training in several vocational areas, constantly striving to meet the training needs of our students and area businesses. STI is a non-profit, public school that offers day and evening programs including Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Electricity, HVAC, Medical Assisting, Plumbing and Practical Nurse. In addition, there are several evening continuing education courses. Southeastern Technical Institute is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. For more information, or to apply online, visit www.stitech.edu or contact 508.230.1297. Financial Aid available for those who qualify.