Program Length: 1,300 Hours
Program Objective:
Our program is designed to prepare students for employment as medical assistants by providing state-of-the-art theory and clinical training using competency-based curriculum.
Classroom and laboratory activities follow a competency-based format where students establish their own learning pace based on their individual learning style. This allows for flexibility based on life-long experience and basic skills level achievement. When students have completed instruction and clinical practice in the classroom, they are placed in a medical office or appropriate clinical working environment for practicum experience.
The content includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Communication, interpersonal, employability skills
- Legal and ethical responsibilities
- Health-illness concepts
- Administrative and clinical duties
- Emergency preparedness and procedures including CPR and first aid
- Safety and Infection Control
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy and physiology
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16 years of age or older and not currently enrolled in any K-12 program
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Occupational Interest
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Background Check and Drug Testing may be required for externship
This program consists of 1300 hours and is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three Occupational Completion Points (OCPs):
| OCP | COURSE | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| OCP A | Basic Healthcare Worker | 90 Hours |
| OCP B | Introduction to Medical Assisting | 250 Hours |
| Medical Office Procedures | 75 Hours | |
| OCP C | Phlebotomist, Medical Assisting | 75 Hours |
| OCP D | EKG Aide, Medical Assisting | 75 Hours |
| OCP E | Clinical Assisting | 230 Hours |
| Pharmacology for Medical Assisting | 90 Hours | |
| Laboratory Procedures | 125 Hours | |
| Administrative Office Procedures | 90 Hours | |
| Practicum Experience | 200 Hours | |
| Total Hours: 1,300 |
Full program completion:
- Completion of all program competencies
- Minimum basic-skills TABE® test: Math 10, Reading 10, Language 10; or
- National certification exam for RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)
Employment Opportunities
- Medical offices and clinics
- Urgent care centers
- Ambulatory centers
Salary
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the average earnings in 2022 for Medical Assistants were $37,870 annually or $18.21 hourly.
- In-state: $3,783.00 (1,300 hours x $2.56= $3,328.00)
- Out-of-state: $13,980.00 (1,300 hours x $10.25= $13,325.00)
- Fees $35.00 x 4 terms = $140
- Insurance $15
- Books and supplies = $500
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Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
