Medical Assisting Certificate
Clark State College
Springfield, Ohio
Certificate
In Person
Program Details
Program Length
1 year
Program Cost
Not available
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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
Annual
Monthly
Median Debt
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Earnings and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Upon completing the Medical Assisting Certificate at Clark State College, students acquire essential skills in communication, clinical procedures, patient education, legal and ethical principles, administrative tasks, clerical functions, and specimen handling.
Key Skills Taught:
- Communication: Interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams
- Clinical Skills: Assist in diagnostic tests, conduct lab procedures, and manage vital signs
- Patient Education: Educate patients on health maintenance and medications
- Legal and Ethical Concepts: Apply principles in the medical office
- Administrative Skills: Handle bookkeeping, scheduling, billing, and coding
- Clerical Functions: Perform office tasks to support operations
- Specimen Handling: Collect, transport, and process medical specimens
Program Features:
- Embedded Certificates available
- Accredited program enabling national certification
- High job placement rate of 92.31% for 2020 graduates
- 88.89% of 2020 graduates passed certification exams
- 100% satisfaction rate reported by graduates and employers
- 200 hours of supervised directed practice
- Support Services provided to help students succeed
For further details, contact Kathy Harris, Assistant Professor of Health Technologies, at 937.328.6094 or harrisk@clarkstate.edu.
Key Skills Taught:
- Communication: Interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams
- Clinical Skills: Assist in diagnostic tests, conduct lab procedures, and manage vital signs
- Patient Education: Educate patients on health maintenance and medications
- Legal and Ethical Concepts: Apply principles in the medical office
- Administrative Skills: Handle bookkeeping, scheduling, billing, and coding
- Clerical Functions: Perform office tasks to support operations
- Specimen Handling: Collect, transport, and process medical specimens
Program Features:
- Embedded Certificates available
- Accredited program enabling national certification
- High job placement rate of 92.31% for 2020 graduates
- 88.89% of 2020 graduates passed certification exams
- 100% satisfaction rate reported by graduates and employers
- 200 hours of supervised directed practice
- Support Services provided to help students succeed
For further details, contact Kathy Harris, Assistant Professor of Health Technologies, at 937.328.6094 or harrisk@clarkstate.edu.
Program Highlights
Graduate Outcomes
Clark State College, located in Springfield, Ohio, is a public institution offering a range of associate degrees, certificates, and workforce development programs. It focuses on providing accessible, quality education to meet the diverse needs of its students and the community. The college also offers various online learning opportunities to accommodate different learning preferences.
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