| Program Overview for Medical Assistant |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Perry Technical Institute |
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| Program description | The Medical Assistant program prepares students for entry-level positions with medical offices and hospitals. Students will be equipped with hands-on skills in office administration as well as clinical and patient care. Medical assistants are commonly employed in physicians offices, outpatient clinics, health maintenance organizations, and hospitals. The program consists of three quarters of coursework followed by an externship with a local employer during the fourth quarter.The goal of the Medical Assistant program is to prepare graduates for entry-level positions as medical assistants.The Medical Assistant program is 12 months in length (four quarters). The courses prepare students to take the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) examination. The student will earn 74.5 credit hours which are 1,344 clock hours. Tuition is payable on a quarterly basis. There are four quarters in an academic year.This training program concludes with an externship off campus. The student to teacher ratio for the Medical Assistant program is no greater than 26:1. |
| Financial Information |
| Total program tuition | $19,330.00 |
| Fees | $921.00 |
| Books and materials | $2,632.00 |
| Other costs | $369.00 |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 12 Months |
| Award type | Certificate of Completion |
| Credits | 74.5 |
| Clock hours | 1,344 |
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| Offered evenings/weekends | no |
| Offered online | no |
| Entrance requirements | HS Diploma, Entrance Exam, Background Check for Employment Eligibility |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | yes
Registered Medical Assistant |
| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | yes
Registered Medical Assistant |
| Certification/license test preparation provided | yes
Registered Medical Assistant |