MEDICAL ASSISTANT

The Medical Assistant program provides the technical skills and work habits required to seek entry-level employment as a medical assistant.

WHAT YOU DO — Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in hospitals, offices of physicians, and other health care facilities.

PROGRAM LENGTH — 20-32 weeks without lab | 27-44 weeks with lab and externship

PROGRAM DELIVERY — ONLINE without lab | BLENDED with lab and externship

PROGRAM COST — $3,999 | LAB – $799 | EXTERNSHIP — $799

CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITY — Students are prepared for a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Where You Can Work

PHYSICIAN OFFICE
HOSPITAL
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
OTHER HEALTH CARE

Program Skills

ANATOMY
PHYSIOLOGY
PHLEBOTOMY & LAB PROCEDURES
MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
PATIENT CARE

Courses — MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Course Code	Course Title	Clock Hours
MA101	Introduction to Healthcare Science and Anatomy and Physiology¹	112
MA102	Clinic Communication and Ethics¹	48
MA103	Administrative Procedures and Care Coordination¹	48
MA104	Patient Care for Medical Assistants¹	112
MA105	Medical Assistant Lab Skills (optional)²	60
MA106	Medical Assistant Externship (optional)³	160
	Grand Total	320-540

¹This course is taught online.
²This course is taught in-person.
³This course is completed off-site at an Externship Facility.

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