Medical Assisting
The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures.
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Coursework includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, computer operations, assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care.
Employment opportunities include physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals. If possible, individuals desiring a career in medical assisting should take biology, mathematics, and typing courses prior to entering the program. Students are admitted to the Medical Assisting program during the fall semester.
Time to Complete
Full Time Student
21 Classes, 5 Semesters, 2 Years
General Education Only
8 Classes
CCP Student
7 Classes, 3 Semesters, 1 Year
Skills You Will Learn
Appointment Scheduling, Coding, Insurance Processing, Billing, Collections, Computer Operations, Examination and Treatment Practices, Laboratory Procedures, Electrocardiography, Medication Administration, Ethical and Legal Issues
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Time to Complete
Full Time Student
15 Classes, 3 Semesters, 1 Year
General Education Only
4 Classes
Skills You Will Learn
Appointment Scheduling, Coding, Insurance Processing, Billing, Collections, Computer Operations, Examination and Treatment Practices, Laboratory Procedures, Electrocardiography, Medication Administration, Ethical and Legal Issues
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Time to Complete
Full Time Student
7 Classes, 2 Semesters, 1 Year
Skills You Will Learn
Medical Terminology, Office Procedures, Insurance Coding, Medical Ethics and Law
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Time to Complete
Full Time Student
7 Classes, 2 Semesters, 1 Year
General Education Only
2 Classes
Skills You Will Learn
Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Terminology, Medical Ethics and Law, Office Procedures, Insurance Coding
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