Medical Assisting (5648)
This is a selective admission program. This program prepares students for a
career in the multi-skilled field of medical assisting,
which includes instruction in the performance of administrative
and clinical skills. The program is designed to prepare
students to assist in all aspects of medical practice under
the supervision of a physician, assist with client care
management, execute administrative and clinical procedures,
communicate effectively, adhere to ethical and legal standards
of medical practice, and recognize and respond to client needs.
Clinical experiences will be provided in physicians’
offices, ambulatory care centers, clinics, hospitals and
hospital out-patient clinics.
Estimated tuition is $2,500 (for Florida residents, as of 7/05). Contact
the program manager for additional costs (textbooks, fees, materials).
Applicants must be at least 17 years of age and have earned a high
school diploma or equivalency degree. Medical assisting is a selective access
program. The program admits students once a year in the fall term.
An application for admission to the program must include the following:
- An application to the medical assisting program
- A high school completion transcript or copy of
GED® test scores
- Scores for the required pre-entrance test, the A-level TABE. Test is scheduled through the
North Campus assessment and
certification center, 904.713.6014.
- The ability to type 25 words per minute or familiarity
with the computer keyboard
- Provide evidence of current CPR certification - adult,
child and infant (achieved through
an American Heart Association
approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Course for Health
Care Providers,
that includes hands-on simulated experiences.)
For information call 904.766.6581.
| Professional Courses |
Contact Hours |
Workforce Credits |
| *VPI 0100 |
Basic Reading Skills |
|
|
| *VPI 0200 |
Basic Mathematical Skills |
|
|
| *VPI 0300 |
Basic Language Skills |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| HCP 0001 |
Health Career Core |
90 |
3.0 |
| HCP 0103 |
Nursing Related Core |
149 |
5.0 |
| MEA 0560 |
Medical Assisting I |
313 |
10.5 |
| MEA 0565 |
Medical Assisting II |
748 |
25.0 |
| |
Total Contact Hours |
1,300 |
43.5 |
*Students who have satisfactory test scores
are not required to take these courses.
Most clinical agencies require students to undergo drug screening
and criminal background checks prior to placement in the agencies
for clinical experiences. Students whose drug screening and criminal
background checks are deemed unsatisfactory may be denied access to
clinical experiences by the clinical agencies. Failure to qualify for
and meet clinical requirements at clinical sites may prevent completion
of the program. Withdrawal from the program may be necessary if students
cannot be placed for clinical experiences.
The cost of the background
check and drug screen is borne by the student. Additionally, it is the
student’s responsibility to have all paperwork completed by the program’s
published deadline. Students who are unable to complete the clinical
requirements after acceptance into selective access programs are not
eligible for refunds of tuition.
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