The Medical Assisting Program at Ivy Tech Community College provides students with essential skills in patient care, blood collection, electrocardiograms, vital signs, injections, medical coding, electronic charting, and medical records. Students benefit from hands-on experience through workplace simulations, community externship opportunities, and instruction in computer use, phlebotomy, lab skills, and clinical skills. Career options upon completion of the program include Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Front office/registration clerk, Apprentice Medical Scribe Professional (AMSP), and Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS).
The program length options for the Medical Assisting Certificate program at Ivy Tech Community College are:
- Long-Term Certificate - Technical Certificate (TC): 39 credit hours, 2-3 semesters
- Short-Term Certificates - Certificates (CT):
- CCMA Development Prep: 6 credit hours, 1 semester
- Medical Office Administration: 18 credit hours, 1-2 semesters
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution, offering a variety of programs at affordable tuition rates.
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