FOR RELEASE: 11-14-24
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA – The University of Providence (UP) is leading the charge in medical assistant education by becoming the first university to offer comprehensive training in Epic-HER (Electronic Health Records) to medical assistant students.
UP’s shift toward providing Epic-EHR training comes at a time of transition within the medical field as more investment and focus is placed on investing in and integrating new and emerging technologies across all aspects of the healthcare field.
“Epic is a comprehensive platform for managing all aspects of patient care, from clinical to administrative and financial functions,” said Nikki Garbarino, Program Director for the Medical Assistant Certificate program. “[Epic] is widely used to record patient medical histories, schedule appointments, manage check-ins, streamline communication between patients and providers and from healthcare provider to provider, and support clinical decision-making with evidence-based guidelines.”
Due to its flexibility and its holistic integration across multiple aspects and checkpoints of patient and provider interaction, Epic has become one of the most common EHR systems in the nation, with an estimated 2,400 hospitals and 45,000 clinics or more in the USA, using the Epic in a report by Digital Health Folio.
Through comprehensive, hands-on training, UP ensures students grasp the foundations and real-world applications of Epic through seamlessly integration into the Medical Assistant Certificate. Taught by educated and experienced instructors from medical assistant and nursing disciplines, the medical assistant certificate consistently updates training materials to align with the latest versions of Epic and ensures full compliance with best practices and use cases for Epic in the medical assistant role.
“Medical assistant graduates from the University of Providence possess a distinct advantage due to their comprehensive, hands-on training with the Epic system. This practical experience ensures they are well-prepared to immediately contribute to any healthcare setting that utilizes Epic. Employers value candidates who are already proficient in Epic, as this reduces the need for extensive on-the-job training and facilitates quicker integration into the workforce,” says Garbarino.
