The purpose of this program is to produce educated, highly skilled, credentialed medical assistants to meet the needs of our community in its many ambulatory care and hospital settings. The program is designed for each student to successfully achieve all of the competencies listed on the Medical Assistant Educational Review Board (MAERB) Master Competency list. The focus is on credentialing requirements, including a 192-hour practicum which prepares the student for gainful employment. Upon successful completion of the certificate of achievement students are eligible to take the Registered Medical Assistant exam to become nationally credentialed.

The MA program is designed not only to foster the skills and knowledge necessary for competent practice in ambulatory care clinics and hospitals, but also places emphasis on professional attitudes, values and behaviors that encourage the professional growth of the individual student, thus assuring graduates of a place on the healthcare team. Practicum learning experiences are provided by affiliating hospitals, clinics and other ambulatory care facilities. Didactic learning experiences occur in supportive college course work delivered through an online environment. Both are equally important to the development of the competent Medical Assistant.

Under these philosophies, the program assumes the responsibility of a facilitator of learning. Specifically, it will plan, select, administer, and assess learning experiences. These experiences are developed to meet established objectives and eligibility requirements of the American Medical Technologists (AMT) to complete the registered medical assistant examination.

The MA program prepares students to become eligible to complete the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification exam administered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT). The program terminates in an award of a Certificate of Completion as determined by the college issuing the award. The program has been developed to be consistent with standards and requirements of Medical Assistant Educational Review Board (MAERB), American Medical Technologists (AMT) and the Educational Programs in Collaboration (EPiC) consortium.

To apply to this program:
Click on the Community College link at the top of the page. You will be directed to the admission personnel at the College you would like to apply through.