Medical Assisting (Long-term Certificate)

The Medical Assisting Program at Ivy Tech Community College offers a comprehensive curriculum focusing on key skills like patient care, blood collection, vital signs, and medical coding. Students have the opportunity to pursue various career paths in the health care sector upon completion of the program.

Key Skills Taught:
- Patient care
- Blood collection
- Electrocardiograms
- Vital signs
- Injections
- Medical coding
- Electronic charting
- Medical records

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)

Program Features:
- Hands-on experience in patient exam rooms
- Community externship opportunities
- Lab instruction in computer use, phlebotomy, lab skills, and clinical skills

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

Outcome Preparation:
- Prepares students for medical assistant careers
- Helps students obtain professional certifications like CMA and CCMA

Career Growth:
- High demand for medical assistants, with a projected 16% job growth from 2021 to 2031

Program Learning Outcomes:
- Competencies in medical terminology, clinical practice, insurance coding, and laboratory techniques.