Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools To Visit Dorsey!

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

ABHES ACCREDITATION EVALUATION VISIT

It is with great pride that Dorsey Schools would like to announce its pursuit of accreditation for its Medical Assistant program through ABHES, the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.  

As you know, Dorsey Schools currently holds institutional accreditation through ACICS; the addition of this accreditation for the Medical Assistant program would add valuable benefits to students. 

What is Accreditation?

Accreditation is like a very hard test. It requires every part of a school or program to be examined and judged by experts. If the school or program passes the test, this means that it lives up to its promises to students. You can trust what the school or program tells you about its courses, its teachers, the services it provides and what you will need to pay (tuition and fees). When a school or program says “We are accredited,” it is saying it has a seal of approval or a good rating.

Student Benefits of ABHES Accreditation

Benefits of ABHES accreditation for our students and graduates include the ability to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination. Upon receipt of a grant of accreditation, graduates within the previous 36 months of the grant of accreditation are eligible to apply for this certification examination.

Dorsey Schools has noticed an increased trend in employers preferring to hire Medical Assistants who have graduated from an ABHES accredited program.  Dorsey Schools wants its graduates to have this advantage; and our staff and your instructors have committed much time, effort and many resources to pursue this credential for Dorsey graduates.

So, why go to the trouble of becoming certified?

The American Association of Medical Assistants website states “Certification means a professional edge. It means greater prestige among peers and employers. It means better job security and greater career advancement opportunities … many employers of allied health personnel insist that their medical assistants be Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) who have achieved certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).” This certification is in addition to current opportunities already available to Dorsey graduates - AMT (RMA credential), NCCT (NCMA credential). 

Campus Evaluation Visit

Dorsey Schools will be hosting a team of educators to gather information on Dorsey’s Medical Assistant program.  This ABHES evaluation team will be visiting our campus on Wednesday, May 1 through Thursday, May 2; they are anxious to see us in action! During the evaluation team’s visit, please extend a warm welcome to them and display your pride in Dorsey Schools and our Medical Assistant program and profession.

After the team visit, there will still be a few “steps” for Dorsey Schools to “climb” before ABHES Commissioners make their decision on our accreditation.  We will keep you apprised of our progress!

If you would like more information on ABHES, please visit www.ABHES.org.  If you would like more information on the CMA certification, please visit www.aama-ntl.org.