Summary

 

This program is aimed at providing comprehensive education focused on procedures for assisting the physician and nurse with patient/client care. Instruction includes an introduction to medical assisting, certification requirements, and orientation to the laboratory; it progresses through theory and techniques utilized by the medical assistant. Coursework includes two terms of intensive classroom and laboratory instruction, and one term of externship experience. Content includes anatomy and physiology, applied mathematics, infection control, aseptic technique, pharmacology, office procedures, patient/client assessment and education, nutrition, inventory, and equipment maintenance. At program completion, graduates are awarded a Certificate of Completion.

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Prerequisites:

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Submission of transcripts to verify high school diploma or equivalency completion

• Pass background screening (for state licensing)

• Complete a physical examination & 2-step TB screening prior to class start. 

• Pass entrance exam

• Open availability for classroom and clinical training.

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Program Length: TBD

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Cost of Attendance: $3500.00

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Enrollment Fee: $100 non-refundable and will be applied toward the cost of attendance.

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Scholarships are available to those who qualify!

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Next cohort starts January 6, 2025!

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2024 Course Calendar

Course calendar | Sep 2024  Cohort | Term 1 here

Course calendar | Sep 2024  Cohort | Term 2 here

Course calendar | Sep 2024  Cohort | Term 3 here

Course calendar | Jan 2025 Cohort | Term 1 (coming soon)​