Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting program at Daytona State College equips students with essential skills such as medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, pharmacology, coding, and billing, preparing them for roles as medical assistants. Students gain hands-on experience through clinical placements in various healthcare settings. Graduates become eligible for certification as Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).

Key Skills Taught:
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Coding and Billing
- Clerical/Administrative skills for clinical settings

Program Features:
- Career Options: Graduates are skilled in both administrative and clinical duties, offering abundant job opportunities statewide.
- Accreditation: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
- Certification: Eligibility for national certifying exams through AAMA or American Medical Technologist (AMT), with a 67% pass rate for AAMA in 2020.
- Success Rate: Maintains a 96% satisfaction rate among graduates and employers over 5 years.
- Occupational Safety: Emphasizes occupational hazard awareness and safety protocols under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

For further information, contact Tamara Mottler, Assistant Chair, at (386) 506-3215 or Tamara.Mottler@DaytonaState.edu, or Melissa Brown-Mack, Academic Advisor, at (386) 506-3052 or Melissa.Brown-Mack@DaytonaState.edu.