The Medical Assistant Program is designed to fulfill the market demand for well-trained medical assistants with front office (administrative) and back office (clinical) skills. The focus of the program is the coursework and development of clinical skills and provides experiential training that enables graduates to work in patient care and administrative duties in a medical environment.
During training and classroom simulated practice, students will achieve the core competencies required to work in health care settings that employ entry-level medical assistants. In addition to meeting the core competencies, graduates will be proficient in the use of the electronic health record.
During training and classroom simulated practice, students will achieve the core competencies required to work in health care settings that employ entry-level medical assistants. In addition to meeting the core competencies, graduates will be proficient in the use of the electronic health record.
Program Schedule Course Length:
32 weeks 960 hours (didactic) 4 weeks, 160 hours (externship), 0.5 quarter |
Application ProcessRecruitment begins each year in January/February for the following school year, with classes beginning in September, running 10 months and finishing with graduation and CCMA national testing in June.
Applicants must be 18+ years of age, possess a high school diploma or GED, attend a mandatory information session, obtain a minimum 305 in verbal and a 270 in quantitative on the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test, submit a criminal background check, submit a physical and drug screen, and successfully interview with the admissions panel.
|