MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Program Description
This program is designed for those students who desire knowledge and skills in both administrative front office and clinical back office. The program includes 180 hours of training in a medical facility in order to meet the requirements for testing as a Nationally Certified Medical Assistant through the NCCT. Students will also develop proficiency skills in Microsoft Word.
Program Objectives
The program is designed to provide students with extensive and comprehensive training in body structure and the functions of the various body systems. Students will develop a working knowledge of specimen collection and various laboratory procedures to include infection control, EKG, injections, and sterilization. Students will also learn proper techniques in assisting in minor surgical procedures and preparation of patients for diagnostic tests. Students will also be certified in CPR. Students will develop administrative skills such as patient scheduling, obtaining and maintaining patient data, medical office bookkeeping, insurance billing, and automated office information management, including Typing, Computerized Billing and Microsoft Word.
Occupational Objectives
Graduates will be qualified for entry-level positions in the medical field such as: Medical Assistant, front office and/or back office, Insurance Billing, Phlebotomist, EKG Technician, Medical Office Manager, Medical Office Bookkeeping Clerk, etc.
This program is NOT APPROVED for Phlebotomy Certification preparation in California.
36 WEEKS TO COMPLETE / 900 HOURS
CIP CODE: 51.0801 O*NET: 31.9092 SOC CODE: 31-9092
Click on this link for more detailed information about this career from the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00
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Financial Aid Award Year |
# of Students Who Began Program |
On Time Graduation Rate |
ACCET 2010 Calendar Year Placement Rate for Graduates |
Tuition and Fees for Normal Completion |
Books and Supplies Cost for Normal Completion |
Median Loan Debt at Graduation (All Sources) |
Financial Aid Credits |
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2009/2010 |
136 |
98.81% |
77.46% |
$14,955 |
Included in Tuition |
$9,358 |
28 |
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