Medical Assisting - 50260

1300 clock hours

(Selective Admission)

Indian River State College awards a Certificate to each student who satisfactorily completes the required course of study. The purpose of the program is to prepare the students for a specific clinical, laboratory, and administrative role as a competent entry-level medical assistant in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Classroom theory and clinical practice prepares the student to perform a wide range of tasks ranging from examinations room techniques, to assisting with minor surgery, administering medications, educating patients, performing diagnostic procedures including drawing blood and electrocardiography, scheduling appointments, maintaining patient files, and completing insurance forms. The program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAME). CAAHEP, 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, (727) 210-2350. Upon successful completion of the Certification exam, the graduate will be awarded the credential CMA (AAMA), Certified Medical Assistant from the American Association of Medical Assistants.