For immediate release, January 4, 2007
For more information please contact Jessica Campbell 860.253.3066

Asnuntuck Community College student scores perfect score on the American Medical Technologies Exam

Enfield, CT – Jill Welch wasn’t sure what she would do when she was laid off from her position at Retail Brand Alliance after 27 years. A resident of Enfield for 30 years she was aware of Asnuntuck Community College and the many programs offered. So, with the encouragement of the counselors at CT Works, Asnuntuck, and assistance from the WIA program, she decided to pursue the Registered Medical Assistant Program at Asnuntuck Community College. Ms. Welch also knew the job market in the allied health field was ripe and as caregiver for her elderly mother, the course of study was a great match. As a 52 year old, self-supporting adult, she knew her education would be key in her future career opportunities.

After finishing a full year of course work in September 2006, Ms. Welch took an externship with Manchester Family Medicine and registered for the American Medical Technologies Exam (AMT) in November. She is the first Asnuntuck Community College student in the program to take the exam to become a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA). She was quite nervous about taking the computer based exam; however, she walked out of the Springfield Testing Center in November without realizing she scored a perfect score: 99 out of 99. It was not until her instructor in the RMA program, Michelle Swan, pointed it out that she realized what she had accomplished. Ms. Welch, praises her instructor, “Michelle is an excellent teacher. Her method of teaching was key to my success in understanding the material which was very overwhelming at first.”

Since passing the AMT exam, Ms. Welch has been on several job interviews and has a full-time job offer which she is still considering. She states, “my life experience has helped me see the value of my education and my education has helped me in life—especially understanding the doctors and nurses caring for my mother.”

For more information about allied health program at Asnuntuck Community College, please contact Jessica Campbell 860.253.3066 or Sue Champagne 860.253.3034 in the Continuing Education Office. An open house will be held on January 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. for anyone interested in learning more about the allied health programs: medical assistant, medical professional coder, pharmacy technician, EMT technician, personal care attendant, or phlebotomist/EKG technician.

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