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.
The training program is divided into eight learning
units called modules. Students must complete on
campus, five hours a day, four days a week, Module
A through G first, starting with any module and
continuing in any sequence until all seven modules
are completed. Module A through G stand alone as
units of study and are not dependent upon previous
training. Upon successful completion of Module A
through G, students participate in Module X, which
includes a 148 contact hour externship and 12
contact hours of career development. 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.
Contact the campus in your area
that offers this program to find out more
specifics, or about other courses and financial
aid.
