In recent years, the medical assisting profession
has become indispensable to the health care field.
Not only have physicians become more reliant on
medical assistants, but their services are also
being requested by hospitals, clinics, and nursing
homes, as well as medical supply businesses, home
health agencies, insurance companies, and
pharmaceutical companies. Medical assistants have
become an important part of the health care team
and their responsibilities continue to expand as
the need for their services grows.
The objective of the Medical Assisting Program is
to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge
that will enable them to qualify for entry-level
positions as medical assistants. Since medical
assistants are trained in both administrative and
clinical procedures, they are capable of filling a
variety of entry-level positions: including
clinical or administrative assistant, medical
receptionist, and medical insurance biller.
This training program is divided into eight
learning units called modules. Students must
complete modules A, B, and C starting with any
module and continuing into modules D, E, F, through
G on campus, five hours a day, four days a week.
Upon successful completion of modules A through G,
students participate in 160 clock-hour Externship.
Students must complete the externship training
within 1 to 3 month time period. Completion of the
Medical Assisting Program is acknowledged by the
awarding of a diploma. Program completion normally
requires 32 weeks for full-time students.
Contact the campus in your area
that offers this program to find out more
specifics, or about other courses and financial
aid.
