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Medical Assisting

Department of Health Science

 

This program is designed to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants and meets the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Standards and Guidelines. The program combines lecture, in classroom hands-on skills practice, and a mandatory 200-hour externship in local physician offices and clinics.

 

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1,300, approximately one year (43 weeks)

Estimated total cost may vary based on program start date and program class schedule.

Resident – $6,431.57

Non – Resident – $17,832.57

 

Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT)

Marion Technical College

Supplemental Packet (PDF)

Yes

Program Highlights

Starting Salaries

Vary, ranging from:

$26,960 to $30,020*

*Based on local industry information.

Employers

  • Allergy & Asthma Care
  • Cardiovascular Institute
  • Downtown Chiropractic
  • Express Care of Ocala
  • Express Care of Belleview
  • Ocala Lung & Critical Care
  • Urology Care of Central FL
  • Ocala Oncology
  • Family Care Specialists
  • Ocala Infectious Disease & Wound Care

What You Will Learn

Medical Assisting Master Plan of Instruction
(PDF – opens in a new window)

  • Administrative skills: appointment scheduling, billing, telephone skills, insurance, transcription, computer applications for medical offices
  • Clinical skills: EKG, blood-drawing, injections, vital signs, patient exam preparation, assisting physician during exam or office surgery
  • Lab procedures
  • 200 hours of externship in local physician offices and clinics

Accreditation

The Marion Technical College Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field. They examine specific schools or programs within an educational institution. CAAHEP is designed to evaluate and ensure that the Standards of each profession are met.

*Exam percentage pass rate for the 2018 graduation year – 95.65% pass rate 

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

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – through American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Employment Opportunities

  • Doctor’s offices
  • Clinics
  • Urgent care

85%

COMPLETION RATE*

85%

PLACEMENT RATE*

96%

LICENSURE RATE*

Steps To Enrollment

  • Step 1

    Complete & Submit Online Application.  Pay $20 non-refundable application fee.

  • Step 2

    Submit paperwork to Student Services at the MTC campus. Provide copies of two officially recognized proofs of residency, copies of Driver’s License, and the Supplemental Program Packet.

    SUPPLEMENTAL PACKETS VARY – Attending an Information Session may be required for acceptance into the program.

  • Step 3

    Financial Aid application – www.fafsa.gov
    Complete FAFSA application and provide a Student Aid Report (SAR). MTC school code: 031039

  • Step 4

    You will be notified by program department of acceptance. You will be notified by Financial Aid of estimated funds available.

  • Step 5

    Pay fee and/or sign enrollment document to complete enrollment process in Student Fees.
    Seat in scheduled program is confirmed after Student Fees is completed.

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