Medical Assistant
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, Maryland
Certificate
In Person
Program Details
Program Length
11-13 months
Program Cost
$7,426
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
Annual
Monthly
Median Debt
Total
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Earnings and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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This program equips students with essential skills in clinical and administrative duties, computer literacy, professionalism, and patient care. It also offers accreditation, certification preparation, job outlook information, pathway support, financial aid options, hands-on experience through externships, career opportunities, and technical standards for success in the medical field.
Skills Taught:
- Clinical Duties: Vital signs, medical histories, patient preparation, blood draws, EKGs, medication administration
- Administrative Duties: Scheduling, record-keeping, billing, coding
- Computer Literacy: Proficiency and computer access
- Professionalism: Integral team members, ethical conduct
- Patient Care: Assisting in preventive services for aging patients
Program Features:
- Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Certification: Prep for National Healthcareer Association exam
- Job Outlook: 23% growth in medical assistant employment
- Pathway Support: Aligned courses for career exploration
- Financial Aid: Options for qualified students
- Hands-on Experience: Clinical practicum for real-world application
- Career Opportunities: Lead roles, supervisory positions, credit transfer
- Technical Standards: Essential skills for program and field success
Skills Taught:
- Clinical Duties: Vital signs, medical histories, patient preparation, blood draws, EKGs, medication administration
- Administrative Duties: Scheduling, record-keeping, billing, coding
- Computer Literacy: Proficiency and computer access
- Professionalism: Integral team members, ethical conduct
- Patient Care: Assisting in preventive services for aging patients
Program Features:
- Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Certification: Prep for National Healthcareer Association exam
- Job Outlook: 23% growth in medical assistant employment
- Pathway Support: Aligned courses for career exploration
- Financial Aid: Options for qualified students
- Hands-on Experience: Clinical practicum for real-world application
- Career Opportunities: Lead roles, supervisory positions, credit transfer
- Technical Standards: Essential skills for program and field success
Program Highlights
Graduate Outcomes
The Community College of Baltimore County, located in Baltimore, Maryland, offers a range of associate degree and certificate programs aimed at preparing students for workforce entry or transfer to four-year institutions. With multiple campuses, the college provides both in-person and online learning opportunities, catering to diverse educational needs.
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