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Medical Assisting

Program Start Date: July 9, 2024
Classroom hours: Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Clinical hours vary

If you’re caring and compassionate and want a career that can be both personally and professionally gratifying, medical assisting could be just what you’re looking for! As a Medical Assistant, you form a crucial link between the patient and the physician. The Medical Assisting program will train you in the knowledge and skills required to be a successful healthcare team member. Students learn communication techniques; medical terminology; infections control; anatomy and physiology, legal and ethical responsibilities, clerical/medical office duties such as maintaining filing systems, use of Electronic Medical Records, professional telephone techniques, scheduling appointments, and patient care. Training includes, but not limited to, administering injections/medication administration, phlebotomy, performing electrocardiograms (EKGs), assisting patients in preparing for examination, diagnostic laboratory procedures, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, collecting specimens, and assisting physicians in minor treatments and basic X-ray procedures.

The following table illustrates the program structure:

Basic Healthcare Worker (Health Core)
Course #:HSC0003
OCP: A
Hours: 90

Introduction to Medical Assisting
Course #:MEA0002
OCP: B
Hours: 250

Medical Office Procedures
Course #:MEA0501
OCP: B
Hours: 75

Phlebotomist, MA
Course #:MEA0521
OCP: C
Hours: 75

EKG Aide, MA
Course #:MEA0543
OCP: D
Hours: 75

Clinical Assisting
Course #:MEA0581
OCP: E
Hours: 230

Pharmacology for Medical Assisting
Course #:MEA0530
OCP: E
Hours: 90

Laboratory Procedures
Course #:MEA0573
OCP: E
Hours: 125

Administrative Office Procedures
Course #:MEA0506
OCP: E
Hours: 90

Practicum Experience
Course #:MEA0942
OCP: E
Hours: 200

TOTAL HOURS 1300

Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Clinical hours vary

Cost

Approximately $6,632
Medical Assisting Fee Sheet 2425

 

What You’ll Learn

  • Medical Office Procedures
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
  • Safety and Security Procedures
  • Infection Control
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Clerical/Medical Office Duties
  • Medical Terminology
  • Processing Medical Documents
  • Recognize and Respond to Emergency Situations
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Basic X-ray Procedures
  • Pharmaceutical Principles
  • Professional work habits
  • Practicum Experience

Industry Certifications

  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
  • Certified Electrocardiograph Technician (CET)
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA)

Employment Opportunities

Students who complete this course can expect to earn a starting salary of $13+ per hour in the following industries (Actual wages vary according to education, experience, and certifications.)

  • Physicians’ Offices
  • Urgent Care Centers
  • Hospitals
  • Outpatient Clinics
  • Insurance Billing
  • Laboratory Assisting

Career Ready Skills

  • Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.
  • Apply appropriate academic and technical skills.
  • Attend to personal health and financial well-being.
  • Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason.
  • Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions.
  • Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  • Employ valid and reliable research strategies.
  • Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
  • Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management.
  • Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals.
  • Use technology to enhance productivity.
  • Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence.

Steps to Enroll

Prospective students must be 17 years of age or a high school graduate or its equivalent by the first day of class and meet minimum admission criteria for Medical Assisting. Once accepted, the student is required to have a physical, immunizations, drug screen, and background check.

  1. Attend a Virtual Information Session
  2. Take the CASAS test, if applicable
  3. Obtain official transcripts, if applicable (high school, GED, college, etc.)
  4. Apply for financial aid (official transcripts required)
  5. Provide appropriate residency documents
  6. Complete application packet
  7. Pay application fee

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