Medical Assistant
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The Certified Medical Assistant is one of the most sought after careers in the healthcare field as a result of the diversity in the skill preparation. The medical assistant's skills are utilized in both the administrative and clinical aspects of the medical office. Phlebotomy, medication administration and surgical assisting are among the many clinical skills acquired in the Medical Assisting Program. Some of the administrative skills a medical assistant may perform are: health
insurance coding and billing, insurance processing, patient scheduling and the entering of data into the Electronic Medical Record. The Glen Oaks Community College Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). The Commission on Accreditation of the Allied Health Programs is located at 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, PHONE: 727-210-2350. Graduates of the accredited program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination. Passing the examination allows the graduate to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA-AAMA). The Medical Assistant can further his or her education by earning an Associate of Applied Science in Allied Health. The Medical Assistant Certificate is a competency-based program of study. NOTE: Placement Evaluation required prior to admission into the Medical Assistant program: Placement in BUS 111 Contemporary Business & Technical Communications Placement in MATH 100 Introductory Algebra or higher or meet corresponding ACT/SAT scores
insurance coding and billing, insurance processing, patient scheduling and the entering of data into the Electronic Medical Record. The Glen Oaks Community College Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). The Commission on Accreditation of the Allied Health Programs is located at 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, PHONE: 727-210-2350. Graduates of the accredited program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination. Passing the examination allows the graduate to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA-AAMA). The Medical Assistant can further his or her education by earning an Associate of Applied Science in Allied Health. The Medical Assistant Certificate is a competency-based program of study. NOTE: Placement Evaluation required prior to admission into the Medical Assistant program: Placement in BUS 111 Contemporary Business & Technical Communications Placement in MATH 100 Introductory Algebra or higher or meet corresponding ACT/SAT scores
Credential Type
Certificate
Tuition
31 x in-district tuition rate
Additional Costs
Applicable course fees
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
Demonstrate cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning skills.
Demonstrate competent professional communication skills.
Think critically in solving problems and applying knowledge in practicing medical assisting.
Apply and improve upon classroom and lab experiences in the clinical setting.