Medical Assisting (Long-term Certificate)

The Medical Assisting Program at Ivy Tech Community College provides students with comprehensive skills in patient care, blood collection, vital signs, injections, medical coding, and more. The program offers hands-on experience in patient exam rooms, community externship opportunities, and lab instruction in various clinical and computer skills.

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 various clinical and computer 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 16% job growth projected between 2021 and 2031

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