Janet Roberts-Andersen

Medical Assisting Program Chair and Associate Professor of the Division of Allied Health

Courses Regularly Taught  

• Anatomy and Physiology (MA 106)
• Administrative Procedures I (MA 101)
• Administrative Procedures II (MA 121)
• Clinical Procedures I (MA 102)
• Clinical Procedures II (MA 122)
• Diseases of the Human Body (MA 108)
• Limited Radiography-Radiation Safety
• Professional Components (MA 201)
• Practicum (MA 202)

Year Started at Mercy College 2003

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA
• Master of Science in Nutrition, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
• Doctorate in Health Education, The College of St. Mary, Omaha, NE

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Clinical Pathologists
• American Association of Medical Assistants
• Health Professional Global Network

Professional Projects/Research Interests

• Empowering patients to self-manage their chronic conditions
• Patient education
• Nutrition education
• Health literacy
• Mercy College Research Committee
• Strategic Planning and College Score Card
• Six Sigma Student Retention
• Alpha Eta Allied Health Honor Society President

Community Service Involvement

• Volunteer to clean up trails and waterways
• Des Moines Art Festival
• Des Moines Marathon
• Inner City Special Arts Program