The Medical Assisting program equips students with essential skills in clinical and administrative functions, medical terminology, phlebotomy, patient care, and certification preparation. Graduates develop critical thinking abilities, professional competence, eligibility for certification exams, and comprehensive readiness for medical assisting roles. The curriculum covers Medical Terminology, Medical Coding & Billing, Pharmacology, Ethics, Phlebotomy, Pathophysiology, and Medical Office Procedures, alongside general education courses like Human Anatomy & Physiology, College Composition, and Introduction to Psychology. The program includes 1,170 contact hours and offers online course options. For further details, the program guide is available for download on the ECPI University website.
The program length for the Medical Assisting Associate program at ECPI University is 15 months.
The School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute, at ECPI University offers a range of programs in health sciences, including Master's, Bachelor's, and Associate's degrees in Nursing, as well as other health-related fields.
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