Medical Assisting

If you love helping people and want to be directly involved in patient care, Medical Assisting may be a great choice for you.

The length of this course is about 12 months, with an estimated total cost of $6,266.00

Medical Assisting Fee Sheet

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.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment of Medical Assistants is projected to grow 23 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.

The curriculum includes training in a variety of clinical and administrative duties that include but are not limited to: assisting physicians and preparing patients for examinations, recording vital signs, performing diagnostic tests, medication administration and specimen collection and processing. Administrative duties may include: patient scheduling, records management, office correspondence, and insurance/billing matters. The duties vary with the location, specialty, and the size of the office.

Medical Assistant’s job responsibilities may include:

Record patient history and personal information into medical record
Obtain vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse
Assist physician with patient examinations
Administer injections or medications, as directed by the physician and within scope of practice
Schedule appointments
Prepare blood samples for laboratory tests

Schedule:

Classes start in January and July every year, for the next start date see the Enroll/Apply page of our website.

Our students find jobs in Ambulatory settings such as:

Out-patient Settings
Clinics
Physician Offices
Healthcare Facilities

Courses and Credit Hours

1300 hours (approximately 12 months in length)
The program completes with a 200-hour internship at a local physician’s office or clinic.

The following table illustrates the program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Course Length
A	HSC0003	Basic Healthcare Worker	90 hours
B	MEA0002	Introduction to Medical Assisting	250 hours
B	MEA0501	Medical Office Procedures	75 hours
C	MEA0521	Phlebotomist, MA	75 hours
D	MEA0543	EKG Aide, MA	75 hours
E	MEA0581	Clinical Assisting	230 hours
	MEA0530	Pharmacology for Medical Assisting	90 hours
	MEA0573	Laboratory Procedures	125 hours
	MEA0506	Administrative Office Procedures	90 hours
	MEA0942	Practicum Experience	200 Hours

Admission Requirements

Prospective students must be 17 years of age and a high school graduate or its equivalent by the first day of class and meet minimum admission criteria for the Medical Assistant.
Prospective students are required to attend an information session.
Students are required to achieve the following scores on the Wonderlic:

- Mathematics – 10
- Language – 10
- Reading – 10

Once accepted, students will need to complete a physical & immunizations, drug screen and background check.

Accreditations, Licenses, Certifications

Eligibility for certification within Medical Assisting requires successful completion of the MA program. The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers certification examinations within the areas of Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), Certified Electrocardiograph Technician (CET) and Certified Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA), CPT, CET, and CCMA credentials are granted upon mastery of exam content. The exam fees are: CPT $117; CET $117; CCMA $171; total exam fees of $405.

Teacher: Nancy Manson, RN

Teacher: Lorraine Creadon, RN

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