Daytona State College Medical Assisting Daytona Beach, Florida

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.

The Medical Assisting program at Daytona State College has an approximate tuition cost of $3,563. Please note that this cost does not include additional expenses such as books and fees. These additional costs will need to be factored in separately, and may vary depending on individual circumstances and needs.