Medical Assisting
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Diploma
In Person
Program Details
Program Length
1 year
Program Cost
$6,119
total
Sources
The program cost may vary depending on factors such as where you live, how many transfer credits you have and whether you're eligible for financial aid.
Cost Source
Program length is the expected time to complete all requirements based on full-time enrollment.
Program Source
Financial Outcomes
Median Earnings
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Monthly
Median Debt
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Earnings and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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The Medical Assisting Program at Chattanooga State Community College equips students with a range of essential skills in clinical, administrative, and safety practices, along with providing externship opportunities and certification preparation.
Key Skills Taught:
- Clinical Practice: Includes exam room techniques, medical terminology, body structure and functioning, medical calculations, pharmacology, first aid, laboratory procedures, and nutrition.
- Administrative Practice: Covers medical office procedures, professional orientation, communication skills in allied health, and medical-specific keyboarding skills.
- Healthcare Safety: Emphasizes occupational risks like exposure to infectious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, ergonomic hazards, and stress, and teaches necessary safety protocols.
- Externship Experience: Offers practical experience in local physicians' offices to apply classroom knowledge in real-world healthcare settings.
- Certification Preparation: Prepares students for certification exams, ensuring readiness for entry-level medical assistant roles.
Key Skills Taught:
- Clinical Practice: Includes exam room techniques, medical terminology, body structure and functioning, medical calculations, pharmacology, first aid, laboratory procedures, and nutrition.
- Administrative Practice: Covers medical office procedures, professional orientation, communication skills in allied health, and medical-specific keyboarding skills.
- Healthcare Safety: Emphasizes occupational risks like exposure to infectious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, ergonomic hazards, and stress, and teaches necessary safety protocols.
- Externship Experience: Offers practical experience in local physicians' offices to apply classroom knowledge in real-world healthcare settings.
- Certification Preparation: Prepares students for certification exams, ensuring readiness for entry-level medical assistant roles.
Program Highlights
Graduate Outcomes
Chattanooga State Community College is a comprehensive community college in the Tennessee Board of Regents System, serving a six-county area that includes Hamilton, Rhea, Sequatchie, Marion, Bledsoe, and Grundy counties.
The college also offers flexible 7-week classes and 30+ fully online degrees, as well as a unique partnership with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) for vocational education.
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