Medical Assisting (MEA) Club

MEA Club purpose: To establish and direct students to develop the technical, critical thinking networking skills for the medical workplace.

Open to students in the Medical Assisting program as well as the OA Medical Specialty program. The club provides opportunities for networking, socialization, certification, and meet to classmates and faculty with common interests and goals. It allows for participation in college life and provides input into the Medical Assisting program. Students will enjoy professional speakers and interact with potential employers. Students will also be a part of fund-raising activities to support the medical assisting students and the community through philanthropy. Each year the club sends delegates to the national convention to bring back new and innovative information to share with others and sponsors a year end Pinning Ceremony to honor all graduating members of the Medical Assisting Program and club.

Meetings are held twice a month and all those interested in more information should contact Kathy Plankenhorn, MEA Program Chair and Club advisor to have your name added to the list of those receiving R9 MEA Club news via campus connect and E-learning.

Events:

• MEA Club Salad Bar - 09/24/2007 ( 236K download)

For more information, contact Kathy Plankenhorn at 1-800-659-4562 x 1164 or 765-966-2656 x 1164 (if outside of Indiana).