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Medical Assisting

This program is approved by the Florida Department of Health Board of Dentistry

(No prerequisites for this Program)

The primary objective of this program is to prepare students for employment as medical assistants. Upon completion, the graduate will possess a working knowledge in medical terminology, anatomy, human diseases, pharmacology, basic medical office procedures and clinical medical assisting skills. Students will learn front office procedures such as handling patient accounts and records, word processing, and scheduling of patients. The students will also learn back office procedures such as taking patient histories and vital signs, preparing patients for procedures, assisting the physician with examinations and treatments, and performing selected diagnostic tests as directed by the physician. The medical assistant will also learn basic medical laboratory and X-ray procedures.

Upon completion, the graduate may be eligible for the National Certification examination offered by the National Healthcare Association. The Medical Assistant graduate may be prepared to take the Basic X-Ray Machine Operator State exam

The program is a planned structure of instruction consisting of one program and five occupational completion points. The structure will allow students to complete specified portions of the program for employment or remain for advanced training. The core module is taught first or concurrently with the MA-T and the second OCP. All modules must be completed to be a medical assistant. Students are placed into lab and clinical practice in physicians' offices throughout Miami Dade and Broward County, which offers maximum flexibility to the student, allowing for the development of specific skills within a chosen specialty area. Such skills encompass those of administrator, clinician, or technician. Upon completion of this ten (10) month program the student may be eligible to write the national certification exam of the American Association of Medical Assistants to obtain the credential of Certified Medical Assistant (CMA-AAMA).

The Medical Assisting takes 1350 clock hours/10 months to complete.

For detailed description of the program and for course outline please see our catalog