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 2019
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Course Cost: $8,877
Financial aid is available for adult education programs. Learn more or contact us.

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: 76.92%, Placement: 70.18% , Graduate Satisfaction: 98.18%, Employer Satisfaction of 95.45%

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

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

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