Medical Assisting

Program Information

Our 900-hour program offers 653 hours of classroom training and 247 hours of hands-on experience at externship sites in surrounding healthcare facilities. Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) perform administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician. The core curriculum is taught concurrently with the Practicum experience.

This program qualifies for the Ohio Career Technical Credit Transfer (CT²) credit at a state college or university when continuing education within two years of program completion.

This program also qualifies for the One-Year Option. Learn more about this program and our partnership with Lorain County Community College (pdf).

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Instructor:
Margaret Dalton, CMA (AAMA)

Start Dates:
August 2018
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Course Cost: $8,261
Questions? Email loucksv@acwhcc.org

Accreditation:
The Medical Assisting program at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).*

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

*Results reported on MAERB Annual Review Five-Year: Retention 77.8% and Placement 64.29%

Skills You'll Learn in This Program

Schedule patients
Prepare patients for examinations
Assist in clinical or patient care procedures
Perform patient education

Perform supervisory tasks
Entry-level medical billing and coding
Perform blood draws
Administer medications

Perform Electrocardiogram
Maintain medical records
Insurance claims
Includes 247.5 externship hours

Program Certification

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) / First Aid Certification
Graduates of the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center’s Medical Assisting program can sit for two national certifications: the Certified Medical Assisting (CMA-AAMA) and exam of the Registered Medical Assisting (RMA-AMT) exam

Gainful Employment Disclosure

School Year 2016
Based on COE Standards

Students: 10
Competion: 90%
Placement: 89%
Licensure: n/a

Admission Requirements

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Individuals must have obtained a high school diploma, equivalency, or GED® before enrolling
Medical assistants must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time
Individuals must NOT have any previous or pending disqualifying offenses
Good reading comprehension

Prospective students wanting to increase reading, math, or retention levels before the program begins may contact the Adult Basic and Literacy Education (now known as Aspire) Coordinator in the ACWHCC Adult Education Office for information about this free training.

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