Approximate Completion Time--7.5 months-day

This program is designed to prepare students for a broad spectrum of entry-level positions in the Medical Assistant field. The student will learn the clinical as well as the administrative aspects of medical assisting. The students will gain lab & clinical competencies, including phlebotomy techniques, 12 lead EKG procedures, specimen collection, infection control & safety measures, vital signs, and assisting with minor office surgery and physical exams. The students will gain administrative competencies in medical bookkeeping, medical insurance billing & coding, medical records, medical office software, and medical office ethics. The students will study appropriate anatomy & physiology, and medical terminology. The student will be able to perform injections, and master basic dosage calculations. The externship is designed to enhance the skills learned in the classroom by allowing the student first hand experience in a medical office environment as part of the curriculum.

     Facilities such as clinics, physician's offices and laboratories are among the many employment opportunities for medical assistants. Students completing this program can work in various aspects of the field such as Clinical Assistant, EKG Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Lab Assistant, Medical Records, Personal Care Attendant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Secretary, and Medical Assistant.

Diploma Program

Course#	Course Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours	Extm. Hours	Total Hours
CM 121	Communications	3.5	24	24	---	48
DP 101	Computer Literacy	3.0	12	36	---	48
MO 201	Computerized Medical Office	3.0	12	36	---	48
TP 111	Elem Typing/Keyboarding	2.5	4	44	---	48
MS 151	Ins/Coding/Bkping/Ethics	3.0	12	36	---	48
MS 153	Term/Anatomy & Phys I	4.0	32	16	---	48
MS 154	Term/Anatomy & Phys II	4.0	32	16	---	48
MS 155	Term/Anatomy & Phys III	4.0	32	16	---	48
MS 156	Med Lab Procedures I	3.0	12	36	---	48
MS 157	Med Lab Procedures II	3.0	12	36	---	48
MS 158	Med Lab Procedures III	3.0	12	36	---	48
MS 159	Pharmacology	4.0	32	16	---	48
MS 221	Medical Assistant Externship	8.0	---	---	240	240
	Total Credits	48.0	228	348	240	816

Medical Assistant Health and Employment Requirements

The Medical Assistant program does not qualify the graduate to work as a Nursing Assistant. The graduate of the Medical Assistant program is eligible to take a national certification exam. National Certification is not necessary for employment as a medical assistant and a certification test is not mandatory, but all graduates are encouraged to take the certification test in order to receive national certification as a medical assistant.

For more information on the class start dates, please contact our Admissions office at (850) 474-1330

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM

Major Occupations for which graduates will be qualified:

O*NET Code Title of Occupation Title

31-9092        Medical Assistant

31-9099        Healthcare Support Workers, All Others

PROGRAM COSTS:

Registration Fee:	$       50.
Tuition through Graduation:	$ 10,500.
Books and Supplies:	included*
Total Cost:	$10,550.

*All required textbooks, workbooks, software, lab supplies, two sets of uniforms, etc. needed to complete the program are included with tuition. Incidentals such as notebooks, pens, pencils, etc. are not included and must be provided by the student. For more information of tuition policies and additional charges see the college catalog.

COMPLETION DATA FOR 7/1/2009 - 6/30-2010:

Beginning Enrollment	Students Started	Drops	Grads	Ending Enrollment
22	40	9	29	24

Graduation Rate: 76.32%

Graduates Completing within the normal program time: 29

Normal Completion time Day Students / 7.5 Months

GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT DATA:

Average Entry-Level Hourly Wage:     $10.00

(This data is taken from information voluntarily furnished for graduates during the time period)

Graduate Employment Rate:      80.77%

(This rate is prepared annual using the formulas and methodologies required by our accrediting commission)

GRADUATE INDEBTEDNESS:

The following data are the median debt levels for graduates of this program upon graduation.

Title IV Loans*	$   3500.
Institutional Loans**	$       0.
Private Loans	$   none
Total Loans	$  3500.

*Title IV Loans include Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Student Loans

**Institutional Loans would include any money due to the college when the student graduates.