Ivy Tech Community College Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Indianapolis, Indiana

The Medical Assisting Program at Ivy Tech Community College provides students with essential skills for medical care and administration. With a focus on practical training and career readiness, the program offers hands-on experience in various clinical tasks and prepares students for professional certifications. Students can pursue different degree types and explore diverse career options upon completion.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Patient care
• Blood collection
• Electrocardiograms
• Vital signs
• Injections
• Medical coding
• Electronic charting
• Medical records

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Career Options:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• Front office/registration clerk
• Apprentice Medical Scribe Professional (AMSP)
• Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)

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Program Features:

• Hands-on experience in patient exam rooms
• Community externship opportunities
• Comprehensive lab instruction in various clinical skills

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Degree Types Offered:

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting
• Long-Term Certificate (TC) in CCMA Development Prep, Medical Office Administration, Medical Scribe Professional, Outpatient Insurance Coding

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Outcome Preparation:

• Equips students for medical assistant careers
• Prepares students for professional certifications like CMA and CCMA

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Career Growth:

• High demand for medical assistants with 16% job growth projected between 2021 and 2031

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Program Learning Outcomes:

• Competencies in medical terminology, clinical practice, insurance coding, and laboratory techniques

The medical assisting associate Ivy Tech takes 60 credit hours

(4 semesters) to complete.