The Medical Assisting Program at Ivy Tech Community College provides training in essential skills like patient care, blood collection, electrocardiograms, vital signs, injections, medical coding, electronic charting, and medical records. Students gain practical experience through workplace simulations and community externship opportunities, while receiving instruction in computer use, phlebotomy, lab skills, and clinical skills. Career options for graduates include becoming a 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:
- Associate Degree - Career-Ready Degree: 60 credit hours, 4 semesters
- 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
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