Medical Assistant: CP (SLTC)(CTE)

Certificate of Proficiency | 28 Credits

Program Description
Medical assistants are multi-skilled, allied health care professionals responsible for various clinical and/or administrative duties and are an essential part of a healthcare team. This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions that will allow them to learn and move into higher-level job opportunities by working with physicians and providers in office settings. Students in this program learn cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains by focusing on administrative and back office clinical skills. Upon successful completion of all required courses, students participate in an externship in a medical office. Graduates of the program are eligible to take a national certification exam.

Career Opportunities
For state and national occupation information, visit http://online.onetcenter.org and enter the following O*Net code(s):

31-9092.00 Medical Assistants

Gainful Employment
Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow by 29 percent between 2016 and 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. The growth of the aging baby-boom population will continue to increase demand for preventive medical services, which are often provided by physicians. As a result, physicians will hire more assistants to perform routine administrative and clinical duties, allowing the physicians to see more patients.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: https://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx

Please visit the program website for up-to-date cost information.

Licensure Information
We have made a good-faith effort to collect state licensure requirements for the SLCC programs of study that lead to professional licensure. You can view additional information about state licensure requirements on our Professional Licensure webpage.

Program Entry Requirements

Reading 10
Math 8
Keyboarding 20 wpm per 3 minutes timed-test.
Current Immunization Status for: Tdap, MMR, Two-Step TB, Hep B (series completed and titer prior to externship), Varicella, Influenza
Background Check
Drug Screen
Minimum age 16 years (must be 18 for externship)
Student must have a high school diploma or GED to be eligible to sit for the national certification exam that is a required component of this program.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (28 Credits)

Time to Completion

28 Credits. Estimated 900 clock hours.

1 year 6 months per part-time hours (12 hours). 9 months for full-time hours (24 hours).

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

Demonstrate competent patient care of a medical assistant in ambulatory healthcare facilities. [1,4]
Exhibit basic skills of a medical assistant including: obtaining vital signs, phlebotomy, pharmacology, EKG, and assisting providers with specialty examinations. [1,3]
Perform accurate medical documentation, patient education instruction, communication, and apply critical thinking skills in both simulated and clinical settings. [1,4]
Describe the areas of general, clinical, and administrative medical assisting. [1,8]
Demonstrate competencies and skills in preparation for taking a medical assistant national certification examination. [1,3]