Allied Health - Medical Assistant






Career Opportunities

The Medical Assistant program prepares individuals to assist physicians in their offices or other medical settings. Medical Assistants perform a wide range of duties in the physician’s practice. The Medical Assistant is responsible for medical and surgical asepsis, taking vital signs, assisting the physician with examinations and surgery, administering ECG’s, and administering medications. The business/administrative duties include patient reception, appointment making, recordkeeping, filing, bookkeeping, insurance handling, typing medical correspondence and transcription, and microcomputer applications. Laboratory functions include specimen collection, performance of basic laboratory tests, and microscopic work.

Program Description

Upon completion of this 24 week program, graduates will receive a course completion certificate.

Program Prerequisites
  • Admissions assessment
  • HOBET Test
  • High School graduation or equivalent

    • CPR/Health Requirements

    Current Healthcare Provider CPR is required prior to clinical placement. A satisfactory medical examination must also be documented and on file with the School prior to clinical placement.

    Program Outcomes

    Medical Assistant graduates will be able to:
  • Perform administrative responsibilities within the role of the Medical Assistant
  • Utilize time management principles in prioritizing and organizing patient care
  • Perform diagnostic testing within the role of the Medical Assistant
  • Adhere to professional ethical and legal standards of conduct, legal regulations and continue professional development
  • Function effectively and productively within a team-focused work group
  • Demonstrate the following professional traits while working in the medical office environment: dependability; patient advocacy; punctuality; responsibility; acceptable appearance; sound judgment; ethical behavior; flexibility; and adaptability
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills integral to maintaining rapport with co-workers and customers

    • Helpful High School Courses

    Biological sciences, keyboarding and microcomputer applications help prepare students for this program.

    Fall classes begin October 6.


    Course Cost: $8,500.00

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